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LOT 0760
Byzantine Gold Pendant
CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (0.76 grams, 15 mm).
Of capsule form, possibly an amulet case; openwork filigree body and domed terminals with apex granules with filigree collars; three suspension loops above, each with a filigree collar.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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