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LOT 1392
Anatolian Black Stone Stamp Seal
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 in. (42 grams, 49 mm).
Discoid in plan with hatching to the rim and the pierce lug to the reverse; deep border and intaglio motif of a spread eagle with segmented wings and tail.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 1392
Anatolian Black Stone Stamp Seal
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £400
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The motifs have been created using a drill, hence the rounded appearance.
