Sale 8157
London, South Kensington
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15 October 1998
Price realised
GBP 1,380
Estimate
A PAIR OF KHORASSAN SILVER NIELLO BANGLES DECORATED WITH BANDS OF INSCRIPTIONS BETWEEN ROPE-TWISTS -- 2¾.IN (7CM) WIDE, ABBASSID PERIOD. SEE ILLUSTRATION.
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