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LOT 0270
Babylonian Carnelian Frog-Shaped Amulet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (2.33 grams, 19 mm).
Carved in the round with hind legs folded behind the body, pierced at the stomach.
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 0270
Babylonian Carnelian Frog-Shaped Amulet
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£444 (EUR 516; USD 600) ‡+BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Kutahya Glazed Terracotta Footed Bowl
Turkiye, circa 18th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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