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LOT 1594
Sasanian Carnelian Stamp Seal with Flower
CIRCA 3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (2.55 grams, 15.64 mm).
With segmented upper body, incuse floral design. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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