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LOT 1840
Medieval Bronze Seated Lion
15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (40.7 grams, 43 mm).
Posed sejant erect on a sub-rectangular base, stylised detailing to the face and mane.
Provenance
Found near Paull, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK in 2013.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report number YORM-3F9514.
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LOT 1840
Medieval Bronze Seated Lion
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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