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LOT 1578
Medieval Gold and Garnet Teardrop Pendant
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (0.81 grams, 16 mm).
The gold setting displaying a polished garnet cabochon; four loops to the circumference.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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