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LOT 1507
Western Asiatic Grey Stone Cylinder Seal with Figures and Animals
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7/8 in. (3.39 grams, 21.79 mm).
Frieze depicting two profile figures standing among birds, scorpions, sunburst and other motifs; 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 1507
Western Asiatic Grey Stone Cylinder Seal with Figures and Animals
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
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