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LOT 1316
Abbasid Gold Pendant
CIRCA 8TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (5.50 grams, 34.60 mm).
Formed as a paisley motif with a cusped edge and applied granulation; granulated suspension loop to the top.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.
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