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LOT 1914
Late Umayyad Haematite Calligraphic Gemstone
CIRCA 750-800 A.D.
1/2 in. (1.1 grams, 13 mm).
Rectangular in plan with rounded ends, incuse Kufic text in two lines. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1914
Late Umayyad Haematite Calligraphic Gemstone
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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