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LOT 1836
Sasanian Agate Stamp Seal with Gryphon
3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (7.4 grams, 20 mm).
Ellipsoid plaque with incuse gryphon crouching with wings spread; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1836
Sasanian Agate Stamp Seal with Gryphon
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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