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LOT 1531
Viking Silver Cross Pendant
10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (16.5 grams, 56 mm).
The central section with domed upper face, punched geometric and interlace detailing; integral suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £150
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From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. -
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From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
