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LOT 1366
Urartu Grey Stone Stamp Seal
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/2 in. (26.4 grams, 39 mm).
Conical in profile with pierced lug handle; intaglio figure of the 'Tree of Life' with lateral rampant ibexes.
Provenance
From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.
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LOT 1366
Urartu Grey Stone Stamp Seal
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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