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LOT 1431
Large Mesopotamian Jemdet Nasr Type Animal Agate Stamp Seal
31ST-29TH CENTURY B.C.
1 1/2 in. (36.97 grams, 38.05 mm).
Plano-convex in section with drilled motif to underside of two running quadrupeds; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Mr W. Magee, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK, 1960s-1990s, thence by descent.
Accompanied by a previous cataloguing information card.
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LOT 1431
Large Mesopotamian Jemdet Nasr Type Animal Agate Stamp Seal
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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