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LOT 1752

Viking Age Twisted Bronze Bracelet

CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

3 1/4 in. (50 grams, 82 mm).

Comprising twisted rods for the shank with tapering finials. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1752

Viking Age Twisted Bronze Bracelet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £85

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