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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.

CONDITION

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LOT 1636

Viking Age Twisted Bronze Bracelet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £156

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