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LOT 256479
Post Medieval Gold Tie Pin of Aquarius
19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (2.97 grams, 45 mm).
Modelled in the round female figure holding an inverted amphora with liquid flowing forth; mounted on a sturdy gold pin.
Provenance
Private collection, Europe.
Acquired on the English art market.
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LOT 256479
Post Medieval Gold Tie Pin of Aquarius
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£125 (EUR 145; USD 169) +BP*
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