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LOT 0206
Western Asiatic Glass Gaming Piece Collection
9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 3/4 in. (40 grams total, 17-20 mm).
A group of six plano-convex glass gaming pieces. [6]
ProvenanceAcquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Important North West London collection.
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LOT 0206
Western Asiatic Glass Gaming Piece Collection
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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