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LOT 1295
Bactrian Bronze Stamp Seal of a Bird
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 x 7 in. (296 grams, 18 x 18 cm).
Openwork disc with segmented detailing, mounted in a wooden frame.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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LOT 1295
Bactrian Bronze Stamp Seal of a Bird
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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