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LOT 1396
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Gemstone with Calligraphic Text
SELJUK PERIOD, 12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.44 grams, 13 mm).
Ellipsoid type with incuse design of two lines of Naskh text; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1396
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Gemstone with Calligraphic Text
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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