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LOT 1831
Norman Bronze Hunting Dog Swivel Collection
11TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 1 7/8 in. (103 grams total, 32-47 mm).
Elaborate swivel with large openwork bulbs and decorative motifs; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. [3, 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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