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LOT 1916
Neo-Babylonian Chalcedony Duck Weight
7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
1 1/4 in. (11 grams, 32 mm).
Carved in the round, stylised duck with head resting along the spine. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1916
Neo-Babylonian Chalcedony Duck Weight
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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