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LOT 1195
Sassanian Stone Seal with Four Animal Heads
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (8.46 grams, 19 mm).
Plano-convex seal with conjoined animal heads; accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note dated April 1999, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Goethite 16x19x15.4 mm. This is a decorated ellipsoid with nearly round flat face, the back with large suspension hole and decorated with three pairs of two raised circles. The design consists of the protomes of four creatures joining the middle: bull, ram (or ibex), stag and eagle. Around them are three fillers: two stars and a crescent. This is a Sassanian seal. c.200-500 A.D. It is in very good condition and has a very rare design. No doubt there is some symbolism in these four creatures, but the present writer does not know what it is.' [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection, 1980-1983.
Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note dated April 1999, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993.
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LOT 1195
Sassanian Stone Seal with Four Animal Heads
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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Islamic Leather-Bound Manuscript, Discovery and Science of Chemistry and the Stars by Ali bin Abd al-Rahman al-Ta'ifi al-Makki
Mecca, 996 A.H. (1588 A.D.)Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Rebound laid paper manuscript with full leather binding, drypoint border to covers and central impressed arabesque foliage panel; conserved, with usage wear and many marginal notes and five-point stars in red and black; usage wear to edges repaired and restored, with feint drypoint lineation; title page with red and black naskh script triangular text-block framed with annulets; text in blocks of typically 23 black-ink lines per page with red underscoring and titles. 252 grams, 14.3 x 19.5 cm
From an important family collection started in the late 1950s. Property of a West London, UK, gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12271-220416.
The text is 'Kashf al'asrar fi hatk al'astar' (the discovery of science and chemistry) written by Ali Shalby Zadeh. This copy was written by Alin bin Abd al-Rahman al-Ta'ifi al-Makki in front of the Holy House at Mount Ajyad in Mecca in the year 996 A.H. -
Western Asiatic Mosaic Bead Group
18th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising polychrome beads with attractive mosaic and trail designs, some with applied pellets, one with applied eye-motifs; one fragmentary. 78 grams total, 12-32 mm
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. -
Cappadocian Stone Cylinder Seal with Court Scene
Circa 2000-1750 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
With frieze depicting a seated figure facing with chalice in his extended hand, facing a standing figure above a goat; standing attendants behind the seated figure. 5.3 grams, 21 mm
Ex S collection, London, UK, 1970-1990s.
