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LOT 1903
Carnelian Gemstone with Camel
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.46 grams, 18 mm).
Discoid carnelian insert with reserved image of a camel, asterisk and pseudo-text above; after the antique. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London, UK, antiques market.
From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
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