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LOT 0275
Mesopotamian White Stone Cylinder Seal with Seated Figures
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (30 grams, 25 mm).
Drum-shaped with row of seated figures, mainly executed with a drill, framed with a row of pellets; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceEx S. collection, London, UK, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 0275
Mesopotamian White Stone Cylinder Seal with Seated Figures
Estimate £450 - 650€520 - 750 (for guidance only)$610 - 880 (for guidance only)
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