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LOT 1377
Western Asiatic Black Stone Bifacial Stamp Seal
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 in. (7.16 grams, 31.76 mm).
Rectangular bifacial type with pyramidal motifs to obverse, advancing bull to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Western Asiatic Pale Agate and Gold Bead Necklace
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Opening Bid: £222
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From a London gentleman's collection, 1995. -
Anatolian Obsidian Idol
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Opening Bid: £444
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Western Asiatic Black Stone Stamp Seal with Animals
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Plano-convex type with incuse wolf and stag motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.15 grams, 21.76 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
