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Antique Gilded Silver Renaissance Reliquary Pendant in Book Form
About the Item
- Metal:
- Weight:14.1 g
- Dimensions:Width: 1.15 in (29 mm)Depth: 0.52 in (13 mm)Length: 1.38 in (35 mm)
- Style:Renaissance
- Place of Origin:Germany
- Period:16th Century
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1550
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: J-500261stDibs: LU2334213073602
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