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LOT 1491
Viking Age Silver-Gilt Zoomorphic Strap End
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (3.19 grams, 40 mm).
Comprising a slender animal head finial modelled with raised eyes, sub-triangular body with chased interlace; remains of gilding. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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