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LOT 1829
Medieval Bronze Yorkist's Belt Mount
15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (7.8 grams, 32 mm).
Openwork fitting with central mask and scrolled loops, attachment hooks to the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
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