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Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Standing Bird Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Standing Bird Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Standing Bird Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Standing Bird Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Standing Bird Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Standing Bird
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LOT 1154

Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Standing Bird

CIRCA 500-100 B.C.

1 in. (7.9 grams, 25 mm).

Discoid with a standing bird to the centre and loop to the rear; accompanied by typed and signed note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze 24 x 24 x 13 mm. This is a flat disc cut from sheet metal with a pierced handle from the same material fixed on the back. It is round. The design shows a standing bird in the centre, something not yet identified in front of it and above it a crescent and to the side a hatched shape. The whole design is put within a circle of intertwining band. This is a rare seal from west central Asia, c. 500-100 B.C. It is in excellent condition.'

Provenance

Ex collection of a late London gentleman, 1990s.

Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993.
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.

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A Rare Type

LOT 1154

Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Standing Bird

Sold for (Inc. bp): £104

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