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LOT 1496
Western Asiatic Bronze Seal with Gryphon
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (4.31 grams, 19 mm).
Rectangular block with recurved wire handle; incuse profile gryphon motif. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gentleman's collection by descent, 1980s.
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Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Mesopotamian Carved Stone Macehead
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Carved from a mottled stone as a large sphere with a round socket. 484 grams, 73 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London.
