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2255 - Collection of Tudor Period and Earlier Hooked Clothes Fasteners. Circa 8th-16th century A.D. Group of hooked tags and fasteners, mostly openwork castings with integral hook; mostly bronze but some early silver types and Tudor gilt metal domed types with applied filigree detailing; mounted on a fabric backing in a substantial glazed wooden display case with hinged lid; collector's title card. See Read, B., Hooked-Clasps and Eyes, Langport, 2008, for discussion. 4.29 kg total, 48 x 40 cm including frame (18 7/8 x 15 3/4 in.).
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Collection of Tudor Period and Earlier Hooked Clothes Fasteners. Circa 8th-16th century A.D. Group of hooked tags and fasteners, mostly openwork castings with integral hook; mostly bronze but some early silver types and Tudor gilt metal domed types with applied filigree detailing; mounted on a fabric backing in a substantial glazed wooden display case with hinged lid; collector's title card. See Read, B., Hooked-Clasps and Eyes, Langport, 2008, for discussion. 4.29 kg total, 48 x 40 cm including frame (18 7/8 x 15 3/4 in.). Acquired in the 1970s-1980s. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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