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LOT 1293
Large Central Asian Bronze Cross-Shaped Seal
CIRCA 2300-2000 B.C.
1 1/2 in. (16 grams, 38 mm).
Flat plaque with central ring-and-dot, four radiating arms with three pellets in each, loop to reverse.
ProvenanceEx 'S' collection, 1970s-1990s.
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LOT 1293
Large Central Asian Bronze Cross-Shaped Seal
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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