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LOT 0292
Large Neo-Babylonian Chalcedony Stamp Seal with King
CIRCA 7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
1 1/4 in. (22.04 grams, 31.72 mm).
Standing robed figure in profile with hands raised towards a stepped dais with vertical stems. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Opening Bid: £600
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