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LOT 1164
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Stamp Seal
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (21.1 grams, 35 mm).
Tapering, hexagonal in plan with incuse calligraphic inscription; pierced at the narrow end.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971.
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LOT 1164
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Stamp Seal
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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