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LOT 1246
Western Asiatic Ground-Down Pierced Shell Mount
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 5/8 in. (289 grams, 19.5 cm).
Large conch shell with one face ground to reveal the inner helical structure; possibly used as a vessel. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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