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  • silver[8]
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  • steel[5]
  • wood[32]
  • carved[39]
  • engraved[3]
  • incised[16]
  • inlaid[7]
  • niello[1]
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  • yes[41]
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44-14-127

44-14-127

Trumpet

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AF817

AF817

Trumpet

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AF4636

AF4636

Bracelet

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42-30-586

42-30-586

Knife

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AF3470

AF3470

Knife

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AF1974B

AF1974B

Trumpet

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AF1974A

AF1974A

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AF361A

AF361A

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AF4529C

AF4529C

Bracelet

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97-17-6

97-17-6

Carving

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97-17-4

97-17-4

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97-17-2

97-17-2

Carving

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97-17-1

97-17-1

Carving

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2006-15-81

2006-15-81

Pipe

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29-201-510B

29-201-510B

Cosmetic Box Lid

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29-201-511B

29-201-511B

Cosmetic Box Lid

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AF4980B

AF4980B

Tube

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AF4980A

AF4980A

Tube

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CG2017-8-10

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Snaphaunce Gun

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2003-82-206

2003-82-206

Ring

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2003-82-205

2003-82-205

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2003-82-204

2003-82-204

Ring

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2003-82-203

2003-82-203

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2003-82-202

2003-82-202

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2003-82-201

2003-82-201

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AF4525B

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AF829

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42-30-606A

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Dagger

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AF826

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AF949

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AF4527C

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AF954

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