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LOT 2456
Tribal Silver-Coloured Metal Ring Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 1/4 in. (80 grams total, 26-30 mm).
With inset mainly discoid stones bearing geometric designs. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London art market, Mayfair 1990s.
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