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LOT 1323
Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant
10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (10.6 grams, 43 mm).
Round-section arms with knop finials, raised pellet at the centre and an integral suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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