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LOT 2382
Sasanian Style Gemstone with Crowned Bust
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (6.13 grams, 27 mm).
Discoid carnelian gem with low-relief bust in profile of a bearded king wearing a crown. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate European collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2382
Sasanian Style Gemstone with Crowned Bust
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £5
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