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LOT 0957

Byzantine Gold Garnet Set Pendant

CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (1.05 grams, 24 mm).

D-shaped cabochon garnet set in a gold cell with wire dangle beneath.

Provenance

From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

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LOT 0957

Byzantine Gold Garnet Set Pendant

Sold for (Inc. bp): £143

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