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LOT 1682

Medieval Gold Heart-Shaped Pendant

CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.

5/8 in. (0.83 grams, 15 mm).

Sheet gold strip with applied lop to the apex.

Provenance

Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 1682

Medieval Gold Heart-Shaped Pendant

Sold for (Inc. bp): £182

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