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LOT 1063
Western Asiatic Stone Stamp Seal with Erotic Scene
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 in. (3.17 grams, 16 mm).
Bell-shaped in profile with gusset to rim; base with intaglio scene of two lovers.
Provenance
From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.
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