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LOT 1733
Viking Age Twisted Bronze Bracelet
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (32 grams, 62 mm).
Comprising thick twisted rods forming the shank and flattened crescent plate finials with linear engraved detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s.
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