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LOT 1249
Bactrian Pierced Stone Plaque with Lion
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/4 in. (56 grams, 82 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with reserved lion passant regardant, two attachment holes to each end.
Provenance
Collected from 1969-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
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LOT 1249
Bactrian Pierced Stone Plaque with Lion
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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