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LOT 1209

Viking Age Bronze Bracelet

9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

2 1/2 in. (13.2 grams, 64 mm).

Of penannular form with convex outer face and flat top and bottom faces, arms tapering to pointed terminals. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 1209

Viking Age Bronze Bracelet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

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