Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal with an Ibex

With a carinated sidewall, rolled and everted rim, shallow foot; partial lustre-glaze to the surface with four trapezoidal panels: two with a reserved regardant bird and two with a tracery motif. 498 grams, 18.5 cm



Private collection, Japan, acquired prior to 1982. Private collection, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12724-235155.

Showing two goddesses and a worshipper; accompanied by a museum quality impression and a copy of an old scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder seal of brown stone, 26 x 13 mm. Seated goddess to right, raising a hand, before her a minor goddess introducing a worshipper, both raising a hand. Crescent in sky. Third Dynasty of Ur, c. 2060-2000 B.C. Good engraving, very good condition.' 7.6 grams, 25 mm



From the private collection of a North American lady, formed 1970s-early 1990s, with collection reference no.192. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, handwritten and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert and an old photograph.

Each a square-section pyramidal base and balustered shank with pierced lug finial; avian motifs. 22.7 grams total, 29-30 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.