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Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Agate Calligraphic Gemstone Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Agate Calligraphic Gemstone Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Agate Calligraphic Gemstone Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Agate Calligraphic Gemstone Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Agate Calligraphic Gemstone Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Agate Calligraphic Gemstone
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LOT 1275

Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Agate Calligraphic Gemstone

20TH CENTURY A.D.

1 1/4 in. (27.52 grams, 32.26 mm overall, 20.10 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)).

The hoop decorated with elaborate floral motifs, two stamps to the inner face; oval bezel set with a dark brown agate intaglio engraved with densely arranged calligraphy arranged around a central medallion, notched border. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 1275

Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Agate Calligraphic Gemstone

Sold for (Inc. bp): £85

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