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LOT 1112
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 1112
Western Asiatic Calligraphic Gemstone Group
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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