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October 27November 01, 2018
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LOT 212

Lot 212

Rhenish/German Medieval Bronze Medallion Brooch, c.1500

Rhenish/German Medieval Bronze Medallion Brooch, c.1500
Lot 212 Details
Rhenish/German Medieval Bronze Medallion Brooch, c.1500

depicting Herod and Salomé with the head of John the Baptist, framed
diameter 1.5 in — 3.8 cm; 9.75 x 7.75 in — 24.8 x 19.7 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $192
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Private Collection, Paris
Private Collection, Vancouver

Literature:

(Comparative) Eric Meyer, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, MITTELALTERLICHE BRONZEN, p. 68, pl. 31b (bronze mortar)

CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition. Not examined out of the frame.

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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