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LOT 1457
Shell Cameo of a Wealthy Merchant
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (3.04 grams, 23 mm).
A carved shell facing bust of a bearded male with long hair, probably a German merchant.
ProvenanceAcquired from Artermide Aste, auction 39E, lot 426.
From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK.
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LOT 1457
Shell Cameo of a Wealthy Merchant
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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