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LOT 1315
Western Asiatic Bronze Bifacial Pendant with Inscription
12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (12.7 grams, 51 mm).
Teardrop-shaped with integral loop, obverse with lobed plant motif, reverse with seven lines of Arabic script.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 1315
Western Asiatic Bronze Bifacial Pendant with Inscription
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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