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LOT 1194
Western Asiatic Gold and Garnet Pendant
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/4 in. (0.13 grams, 5 mm).
Triangular plaque with granulation to the border, inset cabochon garnet. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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