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LOT 1392
Viking Bronze Lyre Tuning Key Handle
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (12.7 grams, 45 mm).
Featuring a slotted end to the shank, D-shaped bow with openwork and low-relief ornament. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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LOT 1392
Viking Bronze Lyre Tuning Key Handle
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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