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LOT 1130
Western Asiatic Bronze Bifacial Pendant with Inscription
12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (16 grams, 52 mm).
Teardrop-shaped with integral loop, obverse with lobed plant motif, reverse with seven lines of Arabic script.
Provenance
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 1130
Western Asiatic Bronze Bifacial Pendant with Inscription
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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