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LOT 1327
Western Asiatic Buff Steatite Cylinder Seal with Figural Scene
900-700 B.C.
1 1/8 in. (6.69 grams, 28 mm).
Frieze with two opposed standing figures wearing floor-length robes with fringed edges, ovicaprids and other beasts in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. a seal with figures in similar style in Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals from the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley-Los Angeles, 1984, no.209.
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LOT 1327
Western Asiatic Buff Steatite Cylinder Seal with Figural Scene
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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