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LOT 1408
West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal with Cross
BRONZE AGE, CIRCA 2300-2000 B.C.
1 1/8 in. (8.59 grams, 29.59 mm).
Discoid in plan with voided spandrels, loop to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1408
West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal with Cross
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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Opening Bid: £75
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Bactrian Bronze Stamp Seal of a Bird
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Opening Bid: £75
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Western Asiatic Engraved Calligraphic Stamp Seal Group
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Comprising two chess piece seal matrices, one set with a carnelian intaglio with densely arranged calligraphic inscription, the other with a bronze insert with an inscription; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 10.2 grams total, 24-27 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London.
