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LOT 1568
Western Asiatic Stone Stamp Seal with Engraved Design
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (9.88 grams, 27 mm).
Bell-shaped body with a ribbed loop above, the underside with an incuse image of a horned quadruped; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Acquired before 1983.
Ex London gallery, 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 1568
Western Asiatic Stone Stamp Seal with Engraved Design
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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