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LOT 0997
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.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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