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LOT 1327
Western Asiatic Buff Steatite Cylinder Seal with Figural Scene
900-700 B.C.
1 1/8 in. (6.69 grams, 28 mm).
Frieze with two opposed standing figures wearing floor-length robes with fringed edges, ovicaprids and other beasts in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. a seal with figures in similar style in Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals from the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley-Los Angeles, 1984, no.209.
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LOT 1327
Western Asiatic Buff Steatite Cylinder Seal with Figural Scene
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
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Sasanian Bronze Bowl
Circa 4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Broad and squat with lip to the inner edge of the mouth, concentric rings to the centre. 240 grams, 18.5 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Head of a Lioness
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Modelled in the round with short muzzle and ears laid flat, incised detailing to the eyes and whiskers; mounted on a custom-made stand. 169 grams total, lion: 25 mm, 93 mm high including stand
Acquired on the American (?) art market. Private collection, London, UK. -
Sasanian Banded Agate Stamp Seal with a Dromedary Camel and Inscription
5th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Plano-convex in section with transverse piercing; incuse image on the underside of a charging dromedary camel inside a circular Sasanian inscription; supplied with a museum-quality impression; very rare type. 8.9 grams, 20 mm
From a privately held London, UK, collection from the 1990s.
