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LOT 1562
Western Asiatic Variegated Agate Gemstone with Stylised Goddess
CIRCA 8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
5/8 in. (3.6 grams, 17 mm).
Scaraboid type with intaglio image of a goddess advancing with one leg extended, six radiating panels or wings to her upper body, each tipped with a pellet; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1562
Western Asiatic Variegated Agate Gemstone with Stylised Goddess
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £100
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Opening Bid: £50
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