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LOT 1667
Bactrian Bronze Stamp Seal of a Bird
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/4 in. (298 grams total, seal: 58.6 mm).
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 1667
Bactrian Bronze Stamp Seal of a Bird
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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