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LOT 1424
Western Asiatic Red Jasper Body of a Bird
CIRCA 200 B.C.-100 A.D.
2 1/8 in. (37.9 grams, 54.6 mm).
Carved in the round in a resting pose with its wings folded against the body, with intricate feather detailing on the body. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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