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LOT 1401
Western Asiatic Black Stone Scaraboid with Charioteer
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 in. (3.15 grams, 17 mm).
Carved anatomical detailing, the underside with two figures driving a biga. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a late Warwickshire numismatic collector, his collection formed from the early 1980s.
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Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal with Walking Figures
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Cylinder with a procession of three walking men wearing long robes, a bull's head with a sun disc and other symbols on the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.76 grams, 21 mm
From a late Warwickshire numismatic collector, his collection formed from the early 1980s. -
Neo-Babylonian Chalcedony Stamp Seal with Horned Ibex
6th-4th century B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Tongue-shaped in profile with incuse image of an advancing ram beneath a crescent moon, arrow in the field. 4.40 grams, 18.46 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
The ibex, a wild mountain goat with distinctive curved horns, was a popular and meaningful motif in ancient Near Eastern art. It often appears in Mesopotamian and Persian imagery, where it could symbolise strength, agility, and a connection to the natural and divine worlds. In some contexts, the ibex is linked with fertility and abundance, particularly through its association with flowing water and vegetation. Its elegant form also made it well suited to small-scale objects such as seals, where its image could serve both a decorative and symbolic purpose, reflecting the beliefs and environment of the cultures that produced them. -
Western Asiatic Red Jasper Pillar Stamp Seal with Animals
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Square in section with frieze of animals and other motifs on each face. 5.00 grams, 23.91 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
