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LOT 1173
Green Stone Pendant with Inscription
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (36.2 grams, 63 mm).
Rectangular with scooped detailing to the upper edge, point pierced for suspension; five lines of calligraphic nastaliq script with floral ornament. [No Reserve]
Provenance
with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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