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LOT 0995
Western Asiatic Gold Pendant
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (1.72 grams, 26 mm high).
A gold pendant composed of a banded agate bead, gold trefoil pendant bead below, truncated conical gold cap above, crowned by a smaller stone bead and biconical gold bead; loop for suspension.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Fair condition.
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A terracotta unglazed footed cup with flared base, short stem, carinated shoulder and everted rim. 126 grams, 90 mm high
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