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LOT 1308
Neo-Assyrian Buff Steatite Cylinder Seal with Trees
CIRCA 900-700 B.C.
3/4 in. (2.72 grams, 19 mm).
Light brown cylinder seal with stylised trees and pellets; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slip with collection no.76.
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LOT 1308
Neo-Assyrian Buff Steatite Cylinder Seal with Trees
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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