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LOT 1327

Viking Age Bronze Pendant Pair

9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

1 3/4 in. (36.5 grams total, 46 mm each).

Of openwork form, each displaying the same zoomorphic design with large eyes. [2, No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 1327

Viking Age Bronze Pendant Pair

Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

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