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LOT 1309

Central Asian Stamp Seal Collection

2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

1 5/8 - 2 1/4 in. (115 grams total, 42-59 mm).

Including discoid and whorl types with radiating arms. [4]

Provenance

Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1309

Central Asian Stamp Seal Collection

Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)

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