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LOT 2189
Mughal Inlaid Iron Sword Belt Buckle
LATE 18TH CENTURY A.D.
4 in. (85 grams, 10.1 cm wide).
Comprising two addorsed arabesque plaques and median locking mechanism, hinged attachment loops to reverse; Inlaid silver and brass foliage ornament. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old Suffolk, UK, collection.
Acquired in the UK before 1980.
From the personal collection of Derek Rogers, Suffolk, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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