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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.
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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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