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LOT 1970
Rock Crystal Stamp Seal with Head
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (3.6 grams, 16 mm).
Scaraboid in form and bearing intaglio male bust facing left, full beard and laureate crown, pierced for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceAcquired between 1980-1983.
From the Empire collection, an important UK private collection of seals.
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