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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.

Provenance

Acquired 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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