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LOT 1653
Bronze Age 'Cresent Moon' Pendant
EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 3/4 in. (9.3 grams, 71 mm).
Formed as a loop with one broader half, integral suspension bar with ribbed collar.
ProvenanceEx Surrey, UK, collection, 1980s.
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LOT 1653
Bronze Age 'Cresent Moon' Pendant
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £50
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