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LOT 1274
Viking Age Bronze Gripping Beast Pendant
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (4.5 grams, 29 mm).
Composed of an openwork discoid body with integral loop displaying a beast head in relief. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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