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LOT 1824
Western Asiatic Stone Calligraphic Bead
CIRCA 12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (2.05 grams, 13 mm).
Domed in profile with stepped detailing, Kufic script legend. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1824
Western Asiatic Stone Calligraphic Bead
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £160
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