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LOT 1152
Neo-Assyrian Stone Stamp Seal with Inlays
CIRCA 800 B.C.
1 in. (5.52 grams, 25 mm).
Discoid in plan with incuse rosette design to stamping face, rectangular stub handle; reverse with five inlaid triangular inserts with stepped edges and a sixth to the upper face of the handle; very rare.
Provenance
Ex 'S' collection, London, UK, 1970s-1990s.
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LOT 1152
Neo-Assyrian Stone Stamp Seal with Inlays
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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