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LOT 1926
Medieval Bronze Turret Ring Brooch
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (7.43 grams, 34 mm).
Comprising an annular body decorated with eight raised circular knops each with white enamel. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.
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