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LOT 1340
Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
LATE 19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.41 grams, 15 mm).
A circular intaglio with an inscription within a border; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Private collection, London.
Cf. British Museum & British Library, Lasting Impressions, Seals from the Islamic World, London, 2010, for similar intaglios.
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LOT 1340
Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Large Ceremonial Iron Lock and Key
Late 19th-early 20th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
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Western Asiatic Four-Sided Amulet with Figures and Stars
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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