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LOT 0582
Western Asiatic Graeco-Persian Chalcedony Stamp Seal with Hunting Scene
5TH-4TH CENTURY BC
1" (6.59 grams, 24mm).
A domed chalcedony seal with intaglio scene of a horseman on a galloping steed with raised spear engaging a charging boar.
Provenance
From a UK private collection formed in the mid 1980s; formerly in a German private collection; acquired in the early 1980s.
Published
Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate.
Footnotes
This lot is part of a single collection of cylinder seals which were examined in the 1980s by Professor Lambert and most are accompanied by his own detailed notes; the collection has recently been reviewed by Dr. Ronald Bonewitz.
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LOT 0582
Western Asiatic Graeco-Persian Chalcedony Stamp Seal with Hunting Scene
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,000
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