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LOT 1381
Medieval Bronze Pendant with Magical Symbols
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (34.5 grams, 42 mm).
The large round plaque with a grid of nine squares, each with enigmatic symbols within; the other side with a large Star of David with a smaller one inside; pierced for suspension.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of a Surrey, UK, collector.
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