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LOT 1762
Medieval Bronze Zoomorphic Belt Buckle Plate
10TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (13 grams, 39 mm).
Displaying a regardant griffin advancing left in relief. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from a London antiques shop, 1990s.
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