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LOT 1677
Viking Age Bronze Trefoil Strap Junction
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (15.5 grams, 89 mm).
Composed of a slightly domed openwork body, the central arms with simple incised geometric detailing and central boss, free-running attachment bars above. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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