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LOT 1636
Viking Age Twisted Bronze Bracelet
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (6 grams, 58 mm).
Penannular in form with hook-and-eye closure, twisted shank. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market in the late 20th century A.D.
From the private collection of the late David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.
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