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LOT 1330
Western Asiatic Amuletic Jade Pendant with Kufic Inscription
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (11 grams, 40 mm).
Ellipsoid plaque with suspension bar, three lines of elegant Kufic txt. [No Reserve]
Provenance
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 1330
Western Asiatic Amuletic Jade Pendant with Kufic Inscription
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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