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Lot 167

1 May 2013, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A Neo-Assyrian serpentine cylinder seal
Circa 800-500 B.C.
Carved in 'Linear Style' with a hunting scene showing a composite winged creature on its hind legs and spearing a leaping winged bull, an archer running above the bull, a star and various fillers in the field, 33mm high

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Provenance:
Bonhams, 22 April 1999, lot 540.
UK private collection, acquired by the owner's grandfather, Kal Ashner, in the 1930s.

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