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LOT 2112
Post Medieval Gold 'Chain' Ring with Garnet Gabochon
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.78 grams, 22.40 mm overall, 16.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)).
The shoulders with voided chain-link detailing, stepped bezel with inset garnet cabochon. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
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