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LOT 1399

Viking Age Bronze Bracelet

9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

3 in. (92 grams, 77 mm).

Composed of tapering arms and a penannular hoop, expanded central section with remains of geometric decoration. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1399

Viking Age Bronze Bracelet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £13

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