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LOT 0244
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 in. (10.2 grams, 31 mm).
Frieze of two bulls and rosettes within beaded borders. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private UK collection formed from 1960.
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Western Asiatic Silver Magic Ring
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Opening Bid: £5
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