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LOT 1779
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Animals
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/2 in. (0.68 grams, 13.97 mm).
Frieze with bird in flight above a crouching quadruped, among trees; 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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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
