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LOT 0972
Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant Group
6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 1 1/2 in. (8.5 grams total, 34-39 mm).
Comprising two cross pommée pendants, one with ring-and-dot motifs, the other with pointillé decoration. [2]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 0972
Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant Group
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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