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LOT 1301
Viking Age Bronze Equal-Arm Brooch
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (37 grams, 84 mm).
Displaying a central boss with cruciform design, the arms with openwork beast heads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £150
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