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LOT 1633
Seljuk Standing Stone Lion Figurine
12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (57 grams, 58 mm).
Modelled in the round as a stylised, stocky lion with almond-shaped eyes, a short tail, a suspension loop on the back.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s.
The Woodbridge Collection of Indo-Persian Art.
Private collection, UK.
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LOT 1633
Seljuk Standing Stone Lion Figurine
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£75 (EUR 87; USD 101) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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