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LOT 0214
Large Jemdet Nasr Period Stamp Seal
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/2 in. (130 grams, 90 mm).
Carved steatite seal in the form of a reclining feline with sockets at the eyes; drilled pattern to the underside.
ProvenanceFrom the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999, thence by descent.
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LOT 0214
Large Jemdet Nasr Period Stamp Seal
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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