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LOT 1677
Medieval Gold Belt Buckle Strap End
CIRCA 1500 A.D.
7/8 in. (2.50 grams, 22 mm).
Hollow-formed with a tongue-shaped finial, two attachment studs in situ to the other end.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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LOT 1677
Medieval Gold Belt Buckle Strap End
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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