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LOT 1352
Sasanian Carnelian Stamp Seal with Antelope
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (1.54 grams, 11 mm).
Plano-convex in profile with intaglio ibex with its legs folded beneath the body; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx P Chapman collection, 1980s-1990s.
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Opening Bid: £100
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