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LOT 1255
Western Asiatic Bronze Seal Matrix with Lion
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (11.18 grams, 18 mm).
With stepped, pierced handle, intaglio motif of a stylised standing lion with a branch above.
ProvenanceFrom an important collection formed before 1988, London and Geneva.
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LOT 1255
Western Asiatic Bronze Seal Matrix with Lion
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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10th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
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with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. -
Neo Babylonian Bronze Duck Weight
7th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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From a London, UK, based collection, 1990s. -
Luristan Bronze Arrows and Blades
13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £455
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Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
