Auction 18 Part 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
Apr 26, 2025
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 218:

SASANIAN BLACK STONE SEAL WITH DOTTED ZOOMORPHIC MOTIF

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Sold for: £100
Price including buyer’s premium: £ 129
Start price:
£ 100
Estimated price :
£150 - £300
Buyer's Premium: 29% More details
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Auction took place on Apr 26, 2025 at Apollo Art Auctions
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SASANIAN BLACK STONE SEAL WITH DOTTED ZOOMORPHIC MOTIF
Ca. 4th - 6th century AD or earlier. A seal or bead carved from black stone, with a dotted design likely representing a schematic animal or astral constellation.Size: 28mm x 27mm; Weight: 23gProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1980s Mayfair Family private collection.