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LOT 1665
Large Sasanian Agate Stamp Seal
CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (15.99 grams, 26.69 mm).
Plano-convex in section with incised geometric motifs. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Qaznavid Decorated Bronze Bowl
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Sasanian Banded Agate Stamp Seal
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
