Framed Ottoman Painted Miniature Leaf with Lion

With three standing figures and animals; accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder Seal of Hematite, 19.5 x 8 mm. The main scene consists of three figures: to the right the Storm God standing with one foot on each of two mountains. He wears an elaborate hat, and holds up a symbol. Facing him is a human figure with both hands raised, and wearing a robe to the knees. behind the worshipper stands a goddess holding up a curved object. There are two fillers: a scorpion, and a pillar--table with two objects resting on it. The minor scene consists of a walking quadruped with human head below, and a reared-up lion above a short guilloche. This is a Syrian seal, c. 1800-1600 B.C., perhaps from Palestine.'; accompanied by a museum quality impression and a pair of red stone beads. 3.38 grams, 20 mm



Anonymous French sale. Private collection, London, UK. Accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993.

Trapezoidal in plan with a thick wedge-shaped handle; image of a zebu with idiograms above. 390 grams, 15.1 cm wide



Private collection, UK.

Globular in profile with slender angled spout, conical mouth and strap handle. 188 grams, 10 cm



From the collection of a gentleman, 1988-2000s.