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LOT 1304

Western Asiatic Calligraphic Gemstone Group

19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.

3/4 - 1 in. (9.3 grams total, 19-25 mm).

Each with chamfered edges and dense panel of calligraphic text. [3]

Provenance

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

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LOT 1304

Western Asiatic Calligraphic Gemstone Group

Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)

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