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LOT 1362

Viking Age Latten Inlaid Iron Key

9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

5 3/8 in. (59.6 grams, 13.6 cm).

Comprising an openwork bow, oval-section stem and pierced terminal. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION
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LOT 1362

Viking Age Latten Inlaid Iron Key

Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)

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