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LOT 1868
Norman Bronze Hunting Dog or Falcon Leash Swivel Group
11TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 2 in. (45 grams total, 25-51 mm).
Including a substantial swivel for a hunting dog with beast-head detailing to the loops, a thin swivel with similar heads on both loops and other types; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Literature
Cf. Bailey, G., Detector Finds 5, Witham, 2002, p.70ff.
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