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LOT 1556
Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
CIRCA 16TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (3.61 grams, 20 mm).
Circular intaglio with narrow base, upper face with densely arranged inscription; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 1556
Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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