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LOT 1451
Western Asiatic Veined Stone Cylinder Seal with Animals
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/2 in. (1.64 grams, 13.5 mm).
Frieze depicting an advancing gryphon, scorpion and bird; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1451
Western Asiatic Veined Stone Cylinder Seal with Animals
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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