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LOT 1771
Medieval Silver Ornate Roundel Group
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 1 1/4 in. (22.3 grams total, 28-32 mm).
Comprising three silver discs bearing stylised floral motifs in repoussé, chasing and relief; some repairs. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEnglish private collection, 1970s.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
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The basic elements of any medieval knife were the blade, the tang and the handle. The junction of blade and tang is termed the shoulder, its shape varying according to the position of the tang on the blade.
