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LOT 1659
Western Asiatic Ring with Cabochon
LATE 19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (3.04 grams, 25.80 mm overall, 18.32 x 16.08mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)).
Biconvex bezel with petal detailing to the lower body, inset facetted cabochon. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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