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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]

Provenance

From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1408

West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal with Cross

Sold for (Inc. bp): £13

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