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LOT 0985
Byzantine Bronze Floral Chain Junction
12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (18.2 grams, 49 mm).
Discoid with central boss, low-relief rosette ornament, four attachment straps for chain. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Byzantine Bronze Pendant Chain Necklace
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Trichinopoly cord with coiled wire finials, hook-and-eye fastening. 18.3 grams, 57.2 cm
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