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LOT 1825
Medieval Silver Ring Brooch
CIRCA 13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.31 grams, 26.2 mm).
Domed-section hoop with D-section tongue. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Essex Coin Auctions, Essex, UK.
Ex Buckinghamshire, UK, collection.
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