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LOT 1898
Western Asiatic Carnelian Calligraphic Gemstone
CIRCA 18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.45 grams, 17 mm).
Octagonal in plan with incised border and three lines of naskh text; gouge to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1898
Western Asiatic Carnelian Calligraphic Gemstone
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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