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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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Western Asiatic Schist Vessel
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Conical in profile with hollowed interior, opposed fixing holes at the rim. 27.7 grams, 50.34 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic White Stone Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Composed of mixed beads, the central feature a small seashell, restrung. 8.88 grams, 31 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.