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LOT 1556
Medieval Plaited Silver Bracelet with Star of David
CIRCA 12TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (18.9 grams, 60 mm).
The hoop composed of openwork plaits, discoid bezel incised with Star of David, clasp to reverse retaining pin with bulbous head. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK 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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