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LOT 1054

Western Asiatic Stamp Seal with Winged Man

CIRCA 800 B.C.

5/8 in. (6.8 grams, 16 mm).

Conical body with ribbed collar and loop, raised plaque to the underside with incuse image of winged figure, possibly Abraxas.

Provenance

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1054

Western Asiatic Stamp Seal with Winged Man

Sold for (Inc. bp): £325

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