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LOT 0909
Western Asiatic Bronze Idol with Seal
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/4 in. (170 grams, 82 mm).
A bronze figural idol displaying a stylised figure to one face, the reverse with drilled horned animals.
ProvenanceAcquired before the early 1970s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
Property of a London gentleman.
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LOT 0909
Western Asiatic Bronze Idol with Seal
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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