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LOT 1900

Norman Bronze Hunting Dog Leash Swivel Group

11TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.

1 5/8 - 1 7/8 in. (69.5 grams total, 40-47 mm).

Each a two-part swivel with central barrel and dog-headed loop to each end; two still in working order. [3, No Reserve]

Provenance

Found East Anglia, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Literature

Cf. Bailey, G., Detector Finds 5, Witham, 2002, p.70ff.

CONDITION

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LOT 1900

Norman Bronze Hunting Dog Leash Swivel Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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