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LOT 1678

Viking Age Decorated Bronze Bracelet

CIRCA 900-1100 A.D.

2 3/8 in. (17.14 grams, 62 mm).

Penannular type with flat-section body and stamped and incised decoration to the outer face. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From a UK private collection.
Ex Apollo Art Auction, 13 November 2022, no.459.

CONDITION

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LOT 1678

Viking Age Decorated Bronze Bracelet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £124

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