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LOT 1581
Viking Age Scandinavian Silver Filigree Lozenge-Shaped Pendant
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (1.92 grams, 31 mm).
With integral loop, twisted filigree rim, applied filigree knot and scroll motifs, granules and central boss. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.98(14), for type.
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LOT 1581
Viking Age Scandinavian Silver Filigree Lozenge-Shaped Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
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Opening Bid: £240
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