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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]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 1677

Viking Age Bronze Trefoil Strap Junction

Sold for (Inc. bp): £26

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