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LOT 1178
Viking Age Silver-Gilt Pendant
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (8.13 grams, 36 mm).
With ovoid body, integral suspension loop, hexagonal filigree motif embellished with pellets. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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