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LOT 1773
Viking Period Bronze Twisted Neck Torc
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
5 3/8 in. (46 grams, 13.6 cm).
Round-section penannular body with decorative twist, coiled flattened finials. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
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