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LOT 1696
Carolingian Bone Comb
8TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (15.09 grams, 82 mm).
Lentoid in section with thick-cut teeth to one edge and fine-cut to the other.
ProvenanceEx private central European collection.
with Tkalec AG, Limmatquai 48, Zurich, early 2000s.
Acquired from the above, 2006.
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LOT 1696
Carolingian Bone Comb
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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Carolingian Bone Comb
8th-10th century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £270
Lentoid in section with thick-cut teeth to one edge and fine-cut to the other. 15.09 grams, 82 mm
Ex private central European collection. with Tkalec AG, Limmatquai 48, Zurich, early 2000s. Acquired from the above, 2006.
