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LOT 1343
Western Asiatic Gold-Coloured Wire Calligraphic Roundel
20TH CENTURY A.D.
25 3/8 in. (849 grams, 65.5 cm).
Fabric panel with calligraphic text in gold-coloured wire; signed and dated at lower edge. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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LOT 1343
Western Asiatic Gold-Coloured Wire Calligraphic Roundel
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
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