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LOT 2059
George III Gold Fob Seal Base with Portrait Intaglio
1727-1760 A.D.
5/8 in. (3.67 grams, 16.3 mm).
Rectangular cell with claw setting, fluted panels to underside; inset intaglio portrait bust of a bearded gentleman with fashionable silk collar and gorget. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Clanfield, Petersfield, East Hampshire, UK, on 5th August 2017.
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