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LOT 1649
Western Asiatic Fossil Shark's Tooth Pendant with Inscriptions
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND EARLIER
1 23/4 in. (9.2 grams, 45 mm).
Triangular in plan with hole in the root for suspension; geometric lines (or legend?) to one face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1649
Western Asiatic Fossil Shark's Tooth Pendant with Inscriptions
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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