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LOT 1661
Viking Period Silver Decorated Bracelet
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (16.8 grams, 60 mm).
Comprising a narrow shank expanding to broad rectangular plaques, each with hatched borders and incised detailing. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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