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LOT 1117
Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Triskele
CIRCA 2100-1800 B.C.
1 1/2 in. (78 grams, 37 mm).
Discoid with conical looped handle 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, 36 x 35 x 38 mm. This has a round flat face, and a back which rises steeply to a big looped handle. the design on the face, done in raised lines, consists of three motifs beginning at the edge with inverted V-shapes then continuing with a single curling line. Two of the V-shapes have short strokes from the edge within them, and all three have further such strokes under the curls. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2100-1800 B.C. It is a large example of its kind, and the loop and rim are worn, but otherwise in good 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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