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LOT 2042
Wooden Bread Stamp with 'Mohammed Prophet of God' Inscription
EARLY 19TH CENTURY A.D.
12 5/8 in. (865 grams, 32 cm).
Subrectangular in plan with rounded ends, applied handle to reverse with modern hanger; high-relief calligraphic text.
ProvenanceLondon, UK, collection.
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LOT 2042
Wooden Bread Stamp with 'Mohammed Prophet of God' Inscription
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£222 (EUR 258; USD 300) +BP*
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