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LOT 0236
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Cylinder Seal with Tree of Life
900-600 B.C.
7/8 in. (4.47 grams, 22 mm).
With frieze of a tree flanked by winged worshippers, surmounted by faravahar symbol; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0236
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Cylinder Seal with Tree of Life
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
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Kushan-Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal
3rd-4th century AD. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Plano-convex type with narrow transverse hole; possibly later incuse zebu standing with possibly later inscription above. 13.6 grams, 24 mm
Private collection, 1970s. Acquired Chiswick Auctions, 2 February, 2016, no.109. Private collection, London, UK. -
Sasanian Polished Bronze Bowl
3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Shallow body with gently sloping walls and flattened base. 228 grams, 17.5 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. -
Western Asiatic Cream Stone Cylinder Seal with Running Ibexes
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Frieze depicting running ibexes in profile; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.33 grams, 18.82 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
