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LOT 1606
Viking Axe Silver Axe-Shaped Pendant
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (1.61 grams, 34 mm).
Curved blade attached to a wire hoop with the ends wound round the shank. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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