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LOT 0483
Egyptian Jasper Hair Ring Group
NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1070 B.C.
3/4 -1 in. (13.75 grams total, 18-24 mm).
Group of two barrel-shaped penannular rings. [2]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 0483
Egyptian Jasper Hair Ring Group
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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