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LOT 1985
Post Medieval Agate Carved Face of a Bearded Man
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (16.8 grams, 41 mm).
Linguiform in plan and plano-convex in section with hollow underside; bearded mask with foliate wreath to the brow.
ProvenancePrivate collection, England.
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LOT 1985
Post Medieval Agate Carved Face of a Bearded Man
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £7
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