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LOT 1085
Western Silicia Bronze Jeweller's Stamp with Bust
ARMENIA, 12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (10.5 grams, 29 mm).
Rectangular panel, hollow to the rverse with attachment lug, incised die with profile crowned bust and legend. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 1085
Western Silicia Bronze Jeweller's Stamp with Bust
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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