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LOT 1624
Medieval Iron Strike-a-Lite
11TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (18.3 grams, 53 mm).
Composed of an openwork body with volute scrolls to both terminals. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK collection, early 1990s and before.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
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