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LOT 1370

Viking Age Bronze Cross Pendant Collection

9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

1 1/4 - 1 5/8 in. (29 grama total, 33-42 mm).

Including openwork and bifacial examples, each decorated with a different design and a suspension loop. [6, No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1370

Viking Age Bronze Cross Pendant Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £293

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