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LOT 1897
Norman Bronze Belt Buckle Plate with Warrior
11TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (8.33 grams, 32 mm).
Square in plan with attachment arms to forward edge; high-relief design of a warrior with sword and shield in low cellwork to accept enamel. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s.
From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
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