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LOT 1334
Western Asiatic Glass Balsamarium
CIRCA 12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (7.89 grams, 36 mm).
Teardrop-shaped glass vessel with low-relief eye motif to each face, low neck, 'molar' detailing to the base.
Provenance
Ex collection of the Chierroni family, Paris, France, formed between 1980-1990s.
Property of a French collector.
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LOT 1334
Western Asiatic Glass Balsamarium
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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