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LOT 1127

Sassanian Haematite Seal

4TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.

5/8 in. (8 grams, 17 mm).

Plano-convex stamp seal with design of two scorpions placed tête-bêche; supplied with a museum-quality impression.

Provenance

Acquired in Europe in 1997.
European private collection.

Literature

Cf. similar item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.41.160.247, for type.

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LOT 1127

Sassanian Haematite Seal

Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)

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