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LOT 1357
Viking Age Silver Double Axe Pendant
9TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (6.8 grams, 30 mm).
The central oval-shaped socket flanked by two fan-shaped heads, one face displaying a shallow incised X to centre between parallel vertical lines.
ProvenanceAcquired on the EU art market around 2000.
From the collection of a North American gentleman.
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Opening Bid: £113
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