Auction Catalogue

5 December 2013

Starting at 3:00 PM

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Ancient and World Coins, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 3827

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5 December 2013

Hammer Price:
£60

Fiji, Tambua Whale’s Tooth, 15 x 5cm (Quiggin pls. 4 and 5). Good very fine, richly patinated £80-100

Provenance: A. Briers Macdonald Collection, DNW Auction 72, 13 December 2006, lot 724.

Used as the equivalent of an engagement ring (Quiggin p.110)