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LOT 1723
Western Asiatic Stone Stamp Seal with Engraved Design
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (6.77 grams, 24 mm).
Bell-shaped body with a ribbed suspension loop above, underside with a winged beast with a crescent above; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Acquired before 1983.
Ex London gallery, 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 1723
Western Asiatic Stone Stamp Seal with Engraved Design
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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