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LOT 0743
Roman to Medieval Bronze Buckle Collection
1ST-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 5/8 in. (42 grams total, 26-41 mm).
Including double-loop type, D-shaped with spiked tongue and other types. [6, 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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