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LOT 1328
Sassanian Carnelian Stamp Seal with Fish
3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (2.81 grams, 17 mm).
D-shaped seal with engraved image of a fish with fin detailing; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK.
From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.
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