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LOT 1100
Large Western Asiatic Limestone Cylinder Seal with Combat Scene
CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 in. (25.9 grams, 31 mm).
With frieze of a hero fighting with two beasts. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector, collection no.057.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 296.
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LOT 1100
Large Western Asiatic Limestone Cylinder Seal with Combat Scene
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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Large Western Asiatic Shell Cylinder Seal with Two Registers
Circa 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
With linear and ropework borders, frieze in two registers: the upper with seated and standing figures wearing tiered robes, the lower with antelopes, human figures and fronds. 54.6 grams, 52 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector, collection no.077. London collection, 2016. -
Elamite Silver-Gilt Bird Pendant Pair
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Each composed of sheet-gold over a bituminous core, displaying two stylised addorsed birds in relief, suspension loops below feet. 5.79 grams total, 31 mm each
London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. -
Sassanian Stone Stamp Seal Collection
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Each plano-convex in form and drilled for suspension, engraved motifs to base including a winged horse, leaping quadruped, scorpion and an eagle with spread wings; stones including agate, haematite, a pink stone (possibly dolomite) and a mottled green stone. 12.09 grams total, 12-14 mm
Collected since the 1970s. Ex Everitt collection, acquired by descent 2017.
