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LOT 1420
Pre-Viking Large Crystal Lens Magnifier with Bronze Case and Wrapping
5TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
2 - 11 3/8 in. (165 grams total, 5-29 cm).
The group comprising: a polished rock crystal lens for magnification, formed with a domed upper face and gently convex base; two-part sheet-bronze case consisting of a domed lid and dish-style base, both components pierced; a relatively large textile fragment. [3]
Provenance
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
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LOT 1420
Pre-Viking Large Crystal Lens Magnifier with Bronze Case and Wrapping
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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