Loading, please wait...

Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge

Details

LOT 1047

Assyrian Haematite Cylinder Seal with Hunting Scene

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

5/8 in. (3.65 grams, 15 mm).

Frieze including ribbed arch, gryphon drawing a bow, winged sun-disc, rampant ibex; supplied with a museum-quality impression.

Provenance

From the 'S' collection, 1970-1990s.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process


AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

LOT 1047

Assyrian Haematite Cylinder Seal with Hunting Scene

Sold for (Inc. bp): £338

Print page

RELATED LOTS

  • Western Asiatic Glass Bead with Millefiori
    Western Asiatic Glass Bead with Millefiori
    Late 1st millennium B.C.

    Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)

    Opening Bid: £150

    Barrel-shaped with eccentric vertical hole, inset millefiori panels. 27.5 grams, 29 mm



    Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Nishapur Terracotta Glazed Bowl
    Nishapur Terracotta Glazed Bowl
    10th century A.D.

    Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)

    Opening Bid: £540

    Hemispherical in profile with basal ring, painted rim and trefoil motif on a textured field. 651 grams, 25 cm wide



    Acquired before 1978. Private collection, UK. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Luristan Bronze Girdle
    Luristan Bronze Girdle
    2nd-1st millennium B.C.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

    Comprising a flat ellipsoid plaque and rod to each end. 136 grams, 31 cm



    Acquired in the 1990s. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list