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LOT 0812
Central Asian Eagle and Snake Compartmented Seal Pendant
23RD-20TH CENTURY B.C.
1 7/8 in. (17.6 grams, 47 mm).
A copper-alloy compartmented stamp seal formed as a geometric style eagle with spread wings, a coiled snake gripped in its talons; suspension loop to reverse. [No Reserve]
Provenance1980s-early 1990s collection, UK.
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LOT 0812
Central Asian Eagle and Snake Compartmented Seal Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
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Opening Bid: £600
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