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LOT 0289
Western Asiatic Stone Stamp Seal with Engraved Design
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (6.89 grams, 26 mm).
Bell-shaped with scooped sidewall and pierced lug; engraved with addorsed bull and lion beneath a crescent; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceAcquired before 1983.
Ex London gallery, 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0289
Western Asiatic Stone Stamp Seal with Engraved Design
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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