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LOT 1309
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Animals
1450-1300 B.C.
1/2 in. (1.34 grams, 13 mm).
Frieze with two ibexes on the baseline each with its head turned away from a tall bird or winged demon with spread wings; star, scorpion and other objects 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. similar seals in Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals from the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley-Los Angeles, 1984, nos.607-617.
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LOT 1309
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Animals
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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