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LOT 1463
Western Asiatic Domed Amulet with Lion
1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
1 in. (8.1 grams, 25 mm).
Domed upper body with linear decoration, underside with a dog in running pose, crescentic symbol above; supplied with museum-quality impressions. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. an inscribed cameo with a similar figure in Errington, E., Charles Masson: Collections from Begram and Kabul Bazaar, Afghanistan, 1833-1838, London, 2021, no.71.2.
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LOT 1463
Western Asiatic Domed Amulet with Lion
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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