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LOT 0342
Viking Age Gold Pendant with Amber
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (4 grams, 24 mm).
A flat discoid pendant with pelletted border, raised bezel to the centre with a pelletted border and an amber insert; applied attachment loop to the top, some repairs.
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 0342
Viking Age Gold Pendant with Amber
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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