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LOT 1533

Viking Age Silver Openwork Strap End

9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

1 3/4 in. (16.4 grams, 43 mm).

With stylised hammer motif and three surrounding brackets to accept straps. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 1533

Viking Age Silver Openwork Strap End

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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