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LOT 1359
Syrian Steatite Cylinder Seal
CIRCA 1500-1400 B.C.
5/8 in. (2 grams, 16 mm).
Cylinder seal with star motifs and a knobbly staff, two opposing figures flanking a tree; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slip with collection no.53.
Cf. a cylinder seal with figures of similar style in van Dijk, The Form, Function and Symbolism of Standards in Ancient Mesopotamia during the Third and Fourth Millennia BCE: An Iconographical Study, Stellenbosch, 2016, cat.no. NS41, from Kish.
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Western Asiatic Cylinder Seal Group
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising: one slender with frieze of incuse facing and profile figures; one squat with winged figure. 6.38 grams total, 16-27 mm
From the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery. -
Western Asiatic Hardstone Scaraboid Stamp Seal
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Domed body with incised circumferential band above the rim, underside with a stylised quadruped and star-like motifs. 5.17 grams, 20 mm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance. -
Large Sasanian Silver Bulb-Shaped Vessel
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Ovoid in profile with a short neck and a flat rim, pierced at the bottom; minor dents to the surface. 485 grams, 17 cm
London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13139-248448.
