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LOT 1765
Viking Age Bronze and Silver Axehead Pendant Collection
CIRCA 8TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 1/4 in. (9.89 grams total, 16-32 mm).
including hooked, broad and other types, one with wire loop. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 1765
Viking Age Bronze and Silver Axehead Pendant Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
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