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LOT 0961
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/8 in. (6.5 grams, 30 mm).
With traces of low-relief frieze including a winged figure. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx old English collection.
London art market, pre 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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