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LOT 1590
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Bird and Ibex
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 in. (1.71 grams, 16.91 mm).
Frieze of a rosette of pellets beside a bird with outstretched wings, starburst and crouching ibex beneath; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1590
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Bird and Ibex
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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