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LOT 1765
Medieval Gilt Plaques of the Evangelist
ITALY, 16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (92.3 grams total, 45-46 mm).
Comprising three plaques depicting the symbols of the Evangelists Matthew (angel), Luke (ox) and Mark (lion). [3]
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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