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LOT 1715
Medieval Gold Garter Clasp
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.12 grams, 21 mm).
Triangular clasp panel formed as a cluster of granulated grapes, pierced at the upper corners for attachment.
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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LOT 1715
Medieval Gold Garter Clasp
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
