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LOT 1498
Viking Age Bronze Dragon Strap End with Loop
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 in. (30.5 grams, 79 mm).
Retaining attachment rivets; articulate buckle and strap end with zoomorphs in relief. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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