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LOT 0239
Western Asiatic Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Winged God
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7/8 in. (3.43 grams, 21.97 mm).
Frieze depicting a standing winged deity advancing above a hunting dog perpendicular, small attendant to the rear holding a vessel beside a standing gryphon, second crouching figure above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0239
Western Asiatic Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Winged God
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
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