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LOT 1439
Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Rings with Calligraphic Gemstones
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (38.8 grams total, 25-27 mm).
Comprising four rings set with carnelian gemstones, each with a densely arranged calligraphic inscription. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 1439
Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Rings with Calligraphic Gemstones
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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