A GOLD SET ROCK CRYSTAL CRESCENT PENDANT TALISMAN
A GOLD SET ROCK CRYSTAL CRESCENT PENDANT TALISMAN

PERSIA, 11TH/12TH CENTURY

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A GOLD SET ROCK CRYSTAL CRESCENT PENDANT TALISMAN
PERSIA, 11TH/12TH CENTURY
The crescent-shaped crystal wheel-cut with cursory decoration, the reverse relatively flat, each terminal set with gold conical element with applied small circles as decoration, terminating in a polygonal bead with small wire loop, copper fixing pin corroded
1in. (3.4cm.) high

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It is most unusual for the gold mounts on one of these crystal crescent amulets to have survived.

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