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LOT 2114
Silver-Coloured Metal Rings with Calligraphic Gems
LATE 20TH-21ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 1 1/4 in. (65 grams total, 29-32 mm).
Each with an inset cloison engraved with dense calligraphic text on a field of rosettes. [4]
Provenance
Private collection, UK.
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