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LOT 1804
Large Western Asiatic Style Hexagonal Crystal Seal
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (70.2 grams, 56 mm).
Each of the six vertical faces with an incuse motif featuring figures, symbols or characters; drilled vertically for suspension. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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