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West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Walking Quadruped West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Walking Quadruped West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Walking Quadruped West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Walking Quadruped West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Walking Quadruped West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Walking Quadruped
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LOT 1139

West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Walking Quadruped

CIRCA 2000-1500 B.C.

1 in. (21 grams, 26 mm).

Discoid with large looped handle to the reverse; accompanied by typed and signed note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 22 x 20 x 26mm. This has a round, slightly concave face and a back which rises steeply to a stalk handle with pierced loop. The design on the face, done in intaglio, consists of a walking winged quadruped with tail raised. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2000-1500 B.C. It is a less common type, and the metal is sound.'

Provenance

Ex collection of a late London gentleman, 1990s.

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.
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.

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LOT 1139

West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Walking Quadruped

Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)

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