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LOT 1632
Medieval Gilded Bronze Head of Christ
1200-1500 A.D.
3/4 in. (17.5 grams, 21 mm).
Modelled in the round with semi-naturalistic face and hair detailing and trace remains of gilding; once belonging to a complete figure of Christ. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Fordham, Essex, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-EFA165.
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