Western Asiatic Chalcedony Gemstone with Myriad of Animals

Formed as a standing beast with decorative panels to the hips and shoulders, holes to the chest and head, bar with spur and second beast-head. 21.3 grams, 50 mm

Very fine condition.

Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. Ex property of a Suffolk collector.

Segmented disc with loop to the reverse; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze. 47 x 46 x 16 mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted, not quite in the middle, a suspension loop. The design on the face, done in raised lines, consists of a kind of rosette; a central small circle with 'petals' and loops around it, within an outer rim. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. The metal is in good condition and could be cleaned,[sic] The rim is a little worn.' 74 grams, 47 mm



From an important London, UK, collection, 1970s. Accompanied by a scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology.

Displaying a menorah within a roundel to one face; blank or worn reverse. 6.58 grams, 21 mm



Acquired 1969-1999. From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.