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LOT 1615
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Winged God Lamassu
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/2 in. (0.71 grams, 13.52 mm).
Intaglio figure of a winged lamassu facing in advancing pose with pellet clusters beneath the hooves; 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 1615
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Winged God Lamassu
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
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