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LOT 1596
Early Ottoman Bronze Calligraphic Seal Matrix
CIRCA 15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (22.1 grams, 34 mm).
Chessman type with domed base and pierced lug handle, tondo with two lines of naskh script. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1596
Early Ottoman Bronze Calligraphic Seal Matrix
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Western Asiatic Stone Stamp Seal with Beast
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Opening Bid: £5
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
