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LOT 1844
Norman Gilt Bronze Dog-Headed Fitting
CIRCA 12TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (34.3 grams, 64 mm).
With a curved hook, finial formed as stylised dog with hatching to the muzzle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from a Norfolk, UK, collector.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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