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LOT 1402
Western Asiatic Bronze Stamp Seal
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/8 in. (25 grams, 36 mm).
Comprising an ellipsoid body with lateral extensions joining to form a stem with integral suspension ring; incuse geometric design to underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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