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LOT 1364
Medieval Gold Pendant with Carnelian Cabochon
CIRCA 12TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.49 grams, 11 mm).
With a rectangular collar setting, the stone polished on both sides.
Provenance
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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