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LOT 2073
Egyptian Style Green Stone Hedgehog Amulet
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
3/4 in. (1.58 grams, 19 mm).
Plano-convex in section, asterisk to underside, eyes drilled to accept inserts.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market in the early 2000s.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
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LOT 2073
Egyptian Style Green Stone Hedgehog Amulet
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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