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LOT 1216
Temple Brick Section of Nebuchadnezzar II, King of Babylon
CIRCA 604-562 B.C.
8 1/4 x 51/8 in. (1.05 kg, 21 x 13 cm).
A rectangular-section panel with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II, translating as 'King of Babylon provisioner of Esagil and Ezida prime son of Nabopolassar, King of Babylon and Ebabbara, the temple of Shamash in Larsa..[...]. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFormerly in a private collection since 1980.
Acquired from the private collection of L.H., Staffordshire, UK.
Previously the property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK.
From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.
Accompanied by a copy of a five-page specialist report by James Brenchley.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12315 -215546.
Cf. cuneiform text relating to Nebuchadnezzar II and the restorations at Babylon on a terracotta cylinder from Babylon and now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.86.11.282.
FootnotesThe construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the destruction of Jerusalem's temple are ascribed to Nebuchadnezzar II. He is featured in the biblical Book of Daniel and is mentioned in several other books of the Bible.
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LOT 1216
Temple Brick Section of Nebuchadnezzar II, King of Babylon
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,200
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Old Babylonian Cylinder Seal of Ili-iddinam, Servant of the Goddess Nin-si'anna
Circa 1900-1600 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
With three standing figures; accompanied by 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 Black Stone with White Streaks / 31 x 17 mm. / The design consists of three standing figures: a god in short clothes on the right, a worshipper in long robe raising one hand in the middle, and a nude female shown frontally on the left. A spade symbol appears in front of the god on the right. A two line cuneiform inscription names the ancient seal-owner: Ili-iddinam, servant of (the goddess) Nin-si'anna / Nin-si'anna is a name of Ishter-Venus. This is an Old Babylonian seal, c. 1900-1600 B.C. It has a rare stone for the period, but is not deeply cut. The seal is in very good state of preservation.' 17 grams, 31 mm
Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK. From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent. Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993. -
Chalcedony Stamp Seal with Gryphon
Neo Babylonian, 8th-6th century B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £286
Trapezoidal rock crystal seal pierced at the apex, with re-engraved intaglio advancing winged gryphon; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 7.3 grams, 21 mm
From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Adjustable Torc Pair
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising two heavy torcs with tapering round-section body, overlapping terminals and coiled sleeves. 530 grams total, 11.6-12.3 cm
UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.
