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LOT 0270
Babylonian Carnelian Frog-Shaped Amulet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (2.33 grams, 19 mm).
Carved in the round with hind legs folded behind the body, pierced at the stomach.
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 0270
Babylonian Carnelian Frog-Shaped Amulet
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£444 (EUR 516; USD 600) ‡+BP*
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