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LOT 1248

Viking Age Bronze Bracelet

9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

2 5/8 in. (24.2 grams, 68 mm).

With penannular hoop, shallow horizontal channel to the bezel displaying decorative notching above and below. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 1248

Viking Age Bronze Bracelet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £111

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