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LOT 1389
Saxon Bronze Zoomorphic Strap End
7TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (11.2 grams, 49 mm).
Displaying zoomorphic motifs and a beast head terminal; perforated for attachment. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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