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LOT 1926

Medieval Gilt Bronze Lion's Head Fitting

14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.

2 3/8 in. (21.9 grams, 60 mm).

D-section curved hook, octagonal fitting with stylised animal head finial. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market in the early 2000s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 1926

Medieval Gilt Bronze Lion's Head Fitting

Sold for (Inc. bp): £247

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