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LOT 1983
Post Medieval Bronze Padlock
16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (16.92 grams, 34 mm).
Tudor period with C-shaped locking arm, keyhole with ledge above. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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