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LOT 1390
Viking Bronze Pendant with Beast Head
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (5.88 grams, 29 mm).
Formed in relief on the suspension loop bar, geometric scheme engraved to pendant. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £400
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