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LOT 0845
Western Asiatic Ladybug Gemstone Amulet
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 in. (2.6 grams, 17 mm).
Carved in the round from red carnelian, the wing case with drilled pellets and drilled through the head for suspension.
ProvenanceEx old English collection.
London art market, pre 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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