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LOT 1371

Elamite Schist Stamp Seal with Married Couple

2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

1 1/4 in. (14.22 grams, 31.83 mm).

Discoid in plan with concentric rings and knop handle to reverse; incuse image of two figures embracing, objects in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1371

Elamite Schist Stamp Seal with Married Couple

Sold for (Inc. bp): £78

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