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LOT 1114
Mesopotamian Carnelian Mouse Amulet
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (3.81 grams, 21 mm).
Modelled in the round with lateral piercing at the neck.
ProvenanceEx S collection, London, UK, 1980-1990s.
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LOT 1114
Mesopotamian Carnelian Mouse Amulet
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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