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LOT 0338
Large Viking Silver Pendant with Concentric Circle Design
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (7.46 grams, 53 mm).
In repoussé, complete with an applied suspension loop and central dome.
Provenance
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
Literature
Cf. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. BERK-97605A, for similar.
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LOT 0338
Large Viking Silver Pendant with Concentric Circle Design
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
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