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LOT 0392
Coptic Carved Bone Doll
CIRCA 4TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
4 in. (7.92 grams, 10.3 cm).
Plano-convex in section with carinated upper face, incised linear and drilled detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.
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LOT 0392
Coptic Carved Bone Doll
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £16
Oblate terracotta mould with an impression of the 'eye of Horus' (wedjat) on one side, accompanied by an old collector's record card detailing findspot, place of purchase and other details. 8.8 grams, 36 mm
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Opening Bid: £5
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