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LOT 1789
Germanic Silver 'Face' Pendant
5TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (5.7 grams, 26 mm).
With bifurcated arms, applied pellets and suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceGerman art market before 2000.
With a European gentleman living in the UK.
Ex property of a Surrey gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Germanic Silver 'Face' Pendant
5th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With bifurcated arms, applied pellets and suspension loop. 5.7 grams, 26 mm
Very fine condition.
German art market before 2000. With a European gentleman living in the UK. Ex property of a Surrey gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
