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LOT 1164
Central Asian Stamp Seal Collection
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/2 - 2 1/4 in. (106 grams total, 39-56 mm).
Including discoid and rosette types with spokes, cells and other ornament. [4]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 1164
Central Asian Stamp Seal Collection
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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