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LOT 1545
Large Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal
CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (16.24 grams, 27.29 mm).
Plano-convex in section with lightly incised grid and geometric markings. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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