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LOT 1446

Viking Age Silver Lozenge-Shaped Pendant with Cross

9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

1 3/8 in. (5.8 grams, 34 mm).

Formed using openwork, pellets to border; integral suspension loop. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 1446

Viking Age Silver Lozenge-Shaped Pendant with Cross

Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

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