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Sassanian Red Jasper Stamp Seal with Human-Headed Bull Sassanian Red Jasper Stamp Seal with Human-Headed Bull Sassanian Red Jasper Stamp Seal with Human-Headed Bull Sassanian Red Jasper Stamp Seal with Human-Headed Bull Sassanian Red Jasper Stamp Seal with Human-Headed Bull Sassanian Red Jasper Stamp Seal with Human-Headed Bull
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LOT 0240

Sassanian Red Jasper Stamp Seal with Human-Headed Bull

4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.

3/4 in. (5.96 grams, 18 mm).

Plano-convex seal with intaglio crouching Gopatshah bull with a man's head, crowned, and small wing to his shoulder; Pahlavi inscription 'pst'n 'L yzd' (reliance on god); supplied with a museum-quality impression.

Provenance

Acquired between 1980-1983.
From the 'Empire' collection, an important UK private collection of seals, no.13.

Accompanied by a copy of an old typed cataloguing page signed by A D H Bivar.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12128-217083.

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LOT 0240

Sassanian Red Jasper Stamp Seal with Human-Headed Bull

Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)

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