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LOT 2243
Medieval Bronze Jerusalem Cross Pilgrim's Pendant
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (20.9 grams, 30 mm).
Hexagonal pendant with raised Jerusalem cross, loop at the top. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
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