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LOT 1411

Viking Age Bronze Sun Whorl Pendant

9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

1 3/8 in. (11.9 grams, 37 mm).

Featuring an integral suspension loop, sun whorls within border in relief. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 1411

Viking Age Bronze Sun Whorl Pendant

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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