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LOT 0406
Saxon Silver Pendant with Crystal Sphere
CIRCA 6TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (32.3 grams, 66 mm).
Rock crystal sphere in a sturdy silver wire frame with hinged suspension arms and loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
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