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LOT 1828
Medieval Silver-Gilt Cross Pendant
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (5.1 grams, 35 mm).
Expanding arm cross pendant with integral suspension loop and an inset red carnelian cabochon set at the centre of the cross.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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