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LOT 1652
Western Asiatic Cream Stone Cylinder Seal with Horse
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 in. (5.48 grams, 32 mm).
Carved with an advancing horse with elongated legs, a teardrop-shaped motif above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Hertfordshire, UK, gentleman.
Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.
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Mesopotamian Carved Stone Macehead
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
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