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LOT 0192
Syrian Haematite Cylinder Seal with Rosettes
CIRCA 1900-1600 B.C.
7/8 in. (9.03 grams, 22 mm).
With rosettes arranged in rows; the design consists of rosettes, each composed of one central hole surrounded by six other holes, rosettes are arranged in alternate rows of four and five: four rows of four and four rows of five in total; accompanied by a museum quality impression and 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, 22.5 x 11.5 mm. The condition is very good.'
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a North American lady, formed 1970s-early 1990s, with collection reference no.P44.
Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert dated August 1990 and an old photograph.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12933-246707.
Cf. Collon, D., The Seal Impressions from Tell Atchana/Alalakh, Neukirchen-Vluyn, 1975, nos.159-164.
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Urartu Black Stone Stamp-Cylinder Seal with Winged Quadruped
Circa 900-700 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
With two winged monsters, accompanied by museum quality impressions and 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: 'Description of Stamp-Cylinder Seal of black stone, 31 x 14 mm. Sides: two winged monsters of slightly differing type; lunar crescent and other fillers, the design between rules. Base: winged quadruped. The stamp-cylinder is from the ancient Urartu, the area around lake Van, and dates c. 900-700 B.C. It has a pierced lug at the top which allows the base to be used as a stamp seal. Such monsters as are depicted are typical of Urartian art, not only of their seals. Condition very good.' 7.88 grams, 30 mm
UK private collection, acquired 1990-1993. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert in 1987. -
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Old Babylonian Alabaster Cylinder Seal
Early 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With frieze of robed figures in procession; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.16 grams, 14 mm
Ex Cotswold collection, UK, 1980-1990. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and 1990s. -
Achaemenid Serpentine Dish
6th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
With broad bowl and slightly chamfered rim, basal ring. 222 grams, 10.8 cm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
