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LOT 1316
Achaemenid Grey Stone Cylinder Seal Pendant with Gryphon and Ibex
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 5/8 in. (17.58 grams, 40 mm).
Frieze with rampant winged gryphon in profile, rearing to attack an ibex with bowed head, one foreleg raised, starburst above, ruled borders; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. for similar figures of gryphons on seals, Von Der Osten, H.H., 'The Ancient Seals from the Near East in the Metropolitan Museum: Old and Middle Persian Seals' in The Art Bulletin, Vol.13, no.2, June 1931, pp.221-241, figs.74-76.
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LOT 1316
Achaemenid Grey Stone Cylinder Seal Pendant with Gryphon and Ibex
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by previous typed catalogue slips with collection nos.29,39,59,70, and one handwritten note.
