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LOT 1674
Medieval Crusader Gilt Bronze Buckle
LATE 11TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (9.88 grams, 27 mm).
Featuring a cross-shaped central perforation, the internal corners with a raised chequered centrepiece from which a gilt stylised animal-head protrudes.
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s-2010.
Accompanied by an old collection ticket.
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