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LOT 1159
Byzantine Silver-Gilt Cross Pendant
CIRCA 10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (5.93 grams, 30 mm).
The cross with an articulated loop and an X-motif above and below a central panel with a facing bust.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 1159
Byzantine Silver-Gilt Cross Pendant
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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