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LOT 0854
Byzantine Gold Filigree Finial
6TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (2.47 grams, 17 mm).
Of hollow, bulbous form, now slightly squashed, four pellets to each side and an apex pellet, granule clusters to both hemispheres, socket to base with roughly square-shaped cross-section, three circular attachment piercings with granulated borders.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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LOT 0854
Byzantine Gold Filigree Finial
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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Byzantine Gold Ring with Engraved Cross Gemstone
6th-8th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,111
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Carinated with a domed upper face, circular filling hole and spout, remains of handle, raised linear motifs. 65 grams, 90 mm
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