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LOT 2147
Chinese Green Glass Bi Disc
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
2 in. (24.3 grams, 50 mm).
Of annular form with bifacial design, each face displaying conjoined creatures with opposed beast heads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK collection since the 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £100
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