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LOT 1694
Western Asiatic Sun-Disc Gold Pendant
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/8 in. (0.10 grams, 9 mm).
Formed as a circular disc with a granulated edge and ribbed suspension loop, applied granule at the base. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx private British collection, formed in the 1980s.
Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.
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Opening Bid: £350
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