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LOT 1618
Viking Period Twister Silver Brooch with Pendant
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (3.03 grams, 35 mm).
Comprising a twisted penannular body with scrolled finials and a free-running tapering pin. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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