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LOT 0336
Large Viking Age Silver-Gilt Pendant with Interlace Design
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (12.06 grams, 46 mm high).
Cast openwork interlaced cross design with lozenge in centre, ribbed suspension loop. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
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LOT 0336
Large Viking Age Silver-Gilt Pendant with Interlace Design
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
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