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LOT 0182
Third Dynasty of Ur Brown Stone Cylinder Seal with Worship Scene
CIRCA 2060-2000 B.C.
1 in. (7.6 grams, 25 mm).
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.'
ProvenanceFrom 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.
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LOT 0182
Third Dynasty of Ur Brown Stone Cylinder Seal with Worship Scene
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
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Canaanite Bronze Warrior God Holding Weapons
Early 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Standing on a flanged base with a weapon in each hand, baldric with axe to the shoulder. 196 grams, 15.7 cm
Acquired in Paris and London, 1970s. From a collection of Canaanite gods in bronze, from the collection of a 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.12701-234381. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Luristan Bronze Arrowhead Collection
12th-10th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Including triangular, barbed-and-tanged, leaf-shaped, and other types. 266 grams total, 49-108 mm
Ex London art market, 1980-1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Some of these arrowheads seem to belong to the type V, subcategory types A, C and D according to the classification of Khorasani and Negahban. In the four categories of triangular bronze arrowheads from Luristan, Marlik and Northern Iran individuated by Negahban, subtypes C and D of type V are larger arrow or javelin heads, C with barbed shoulders and D with round shoulders. Subtype A is substantially similar to C, but smaller. -
Western Asiatic Stone Jewellery Mould
Circa 10th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rectangular in plan with vent and pouring channel to the reverse, incuse rosette pattern to obverse. 49 grams, 37 mm
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.
Intended for one-piece casting for small jewellery components.
