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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF NEIL AND SHARON PHILLIPS
TWO BACTRIAN BRONZE STAMP SEALS
CIRCA LATE 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
Details
TWO BACTRIAN BRONZE STAMP SEALS
CIRCA LATE 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
Each openwork with a compartmented device, one circular with a double-headed bird of prey, with open-mouthed snakes attacking each beak; and one triangular with a stylized bird of prey; each with a loop handle on the reverse
Triangular: 4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) long (2)
CIRCA LATE 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
Each openwork with a compartmented device, one circular with a double-headed bird of prey, with open-mouthed snakes attacking each beak; and one triangular with a stylized bird of prey; each with a loop handle on the reverse
Triangular: 4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) long (2)
Provenance
London Art Market, 1988.