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LOT 1855
Western Asiatic Agate Horn Amulet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
2 1/8 in. (16.9 grams, 54 mm).
Carved in the round with a segmented body and vesica-shaped motif to the flat upper edge. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1855
Western Asiatic Agate Horn Amulet
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Western Asiatic Painted Channel-Spouted Terracotta Vessel
8th-9th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
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Opening Bid: £5
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