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LOT 1738
Large Sasanian Banded Agate Stamp Seal
CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (29.52 grams, 32.52 mm).
Plano-convex in section with geometric design to underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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