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LOT 1078
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Animals
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 in. (1.88 grams, 16 mm).
Engraved with a frieze of advancing winged quadrupeds; drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
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