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LOT 1210
Western Asiatic Stone Ladybird Amulet
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (6.5 grams, 22 mm).
Plano-convex body with incuse pellet 'spots', incised facial and carapace details. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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