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LOT 1548
Western Asiatic Schist Cylinder Seal with Bronze Cap
CIRCA 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/8 in. (5.89 grams, 35 mm).
Frieze depicting leaping ibex and other animals; domed bronze cap at the upper edge with suspension lug; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate collection, 1980s.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 1548
Western Asiatic Schist Cylinder Seal with Bronze Cap
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£100 (EUR 116; USD 135) +BP*
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