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LOT 0903
Sogdian Silver-Gilt Lion Plaque
6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (3.17 grams, 26 mm).
A repoussé lion's head portrayed facing with a protruding tongue, framed by a mature mane.
ProvenanceEx old English collection.
London art market, 1980s.
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