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LOT 2215
Early Mughal Aquamarine Gemstone with Male Portrait
16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (2.82 grams, 21 mm).
Oval intaglio with domed base, possibly prasiolite, featuring a carved bust of an emperor facing right, wearing an elaborate headgear with a string of pearls; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceAcquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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LOT 2215
Early Mughal Aquamarine Gemstone with Male Portrait
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£150 (EUR 174; USD 203) +BP*
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