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LOT 0967
Byzantine Gold Fretwork Pendant
6TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.73 grams, 14 mm).
Capsule pendant with domed ends and openwork filigree band between, ribbed suspension tube.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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LOT 0967
Byzantine Gold Fretwork Pendant
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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