Bidspirit auction | ANDALUSIAN GOLD ZOOMORPHIC PENDANT WITH

ANDALUSIAN GOLD ZOOMORPHIC PENDANT WITH PSEUDO-ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY - Ca. AD 900. A gold pendant with an openwork design featuring a central stylized frog within a circular border. The outer rim is adorned with pseudo-Arabic calligraphy in raised relief. A small suspension loop is integrated at the top.Size: 30mm x 24.7mm; Weight: 5.81gProvenance: Privste Dutch collection; Ex. private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.