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LOT 256510
Post Medieval Agate Cameo of a Lady in Gold Pendant
19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (6.40 grams, 36 mm).
Carved in low-relief, a female profile bust wearing a straw hat and mantle.
Provenance
Private collection, Europe.
Acquired on the English art market.
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LOT 256510
Post Medieval Agate Cameo of a Lady in Gold Pendant
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£400 (EUR 464; USD 540) +BP*
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