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LOT 1578
Western Asiatic Bronze Seal Matrix with Sea Scrolls
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (13.9 grams, 23 mm).
Chessman-type with knop finial, incuse design of opposed scrolls; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1578
Western Asiatic Bronze Seal Matrix with Sea Scrolls
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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