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LOT 1321
Western Asiatic Carnelian Gemstone with Calligraphic Text
CIRCA 18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.64 grams, 12 mm).
Rectangular type with chamfered edges, incuse Naskh legend; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1321
Western Asiatic Carnelian Gemstone with Calligraphic Text
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
