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LOT 1675
Medieval Gilt Bronze Strap End with Flowering Plant
CIRCA 15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (4.09 grams, 21 mm).
In relief within a geometric border; pierced for attachment. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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