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LOT 1672
Large Western Asiatic Black Stone Stamp Seal with Animal
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/8 in. (13.61 grams, 36 mm).
Triangular in section and rectangular in plan with incuse ibex and tree motifs. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1672
Large Western Asiatic Black Stone Stamp Seal with Animal
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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