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LOT 1153
Old Syrian Limestone Cylinder Seal with Erotic Scenes
CIRCA 1800 B.C.
3/4 in. (2.70 grams, 19 mm).
Agate cylinder with intaglio figural scenes; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired Paris, France, in 1983.
From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
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