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LOT 1237
Chalcedony Stone Pillow with Kufic Inscription
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (32 grams, 37 mm).
Pillow-shaped polished block with six lines of elegant Kufic script, embellished in black.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971.
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LOT 1237
Chalcedony Stone Pillow with Kufic Inscription
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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Opening Bid: £120
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