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LOT 1792
Medieval Period Bronze Equine Strap Slide and Mount Group
CIRCA 13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 1 3/4 in. (107 grams total, 22-44 mm).
Domed and rosette types with dentilled rim. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
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LOT 1792
Medieval Period Bronze Equine Strap Slide and Mount Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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