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A GREEK ARCHAIC INTAGLIO WITH A SPHINX

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Item Details

Description

A GREEK ARCHAIC INTAGLIO WITH A SPHINX

Greek / 6th cent. B.C. / Stone / L = 1.7 cm (4/64 in)

A greek stone intaglio depicting an archaic Sphinx and an inscription above.

CONDITION:

In very good condition.

PROVENANCE:

Swiss priv. coll. Basel-Landschaft.

Purchased from the Swiss art market Basel.

Before that in priv. coll., since around 1990.

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A GREEK ARCHAIC INTAGLIO WITH A SPHINX

Name: A GREEK ARCHAIC INTAGLIO WITH A SPHINX
SKU: 173353053
Price: 600 CHF
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Starting Price CHF 300

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