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LOT 1015
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
WESTERN ASIATIC BANDED QUARTZ CYLINDER SEAL WITH PRESENTATION SCENE
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (5.4 grams, 23 mm).
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (5.4 grams, 23 mm).
With frieze depicting a throne-room scene, seated king in tiered robe confronted by two robed supplicants with an altar and idol, two columns of later added cuneiform text. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector, collection no.25.
London collection, 2016.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 104, for type.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
