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LOT 1061
Western Asiatic Bronze Epigraphic Applique
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (1.7 grams, 27 mm).
Rectangular panel with low-relief reserved calligraphic text. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Western Asiatic Inscribed Bronze Hand Pendant
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Acquired before the early 1970s. Ex London, UK, gallery. Property of a London gentleman. -
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Opening Bid: £1,000
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