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LOT 0929
Bactrian Rock Crystal Snail Amulet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (2.43 grams, 24 mm).
A stylised representation with piercing for suspension. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx DRG Coins and Antiquities.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity.
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Mesopotamian Stone Cylinder Seal
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