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LOT 0431
Gold Pendant with Glass Head
19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (11.5 grams, 44 mm).
In low-relief, facing bust with braided band to his brow and bunch of grapes to each temple.
Provenance
Private collection, Europe.
Acquired on the English art market.
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LOT 0431
Gold Pendant with Glass Head
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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