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LOT 1994
Medieval Gilt Bronze Artefact Group
12TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 5/8 in. (23.2 grams total, 25-41 mm).
Including: appliqué of a bird, advancing unicorn pendant and other items. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an East Anglia private collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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