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LOT 1230
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Gaming Piece
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (39.7 grams, 31 mm).
Square in plan and plano-convex in section with tessellated triangles on the dome, horizontal grooves at the sides, incuse octofoil to the underside.
ProvenanceEx Mayfair, London, UK, collection, 1980s.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 1230
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Gaming Piece
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £40
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