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LOT 1171
Mughal Bone Cosmetic Spoon
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/8 in. (2.79 grams, 10.5 cm).
With ellipsoid bowl and tapering handle, notched upper edges, knop finial. [No Reserve]
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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