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LOT 1745
Medieval Bronze Shield-Shaped Seal Matrix with Bird
CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (7 grams total, 20 mm).
Displayed above a tri-stemmed plant, letters 'LEGO'(?) above; accompanied by an impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Essex, UK.
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