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LOT 1164
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Stamp Seal
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (21.1 grams, 35 mm).
Tapering, hexagonal in plan with incuse calligraphic inscription; pierced at the narrow end.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971.
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LOT 1164
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Stamp Seal
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet, a Clothes Receipt from Puzur-Akum to Astaqar
2000-1700 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Pillow-shaped clay tablet with cuneiform text to both broad faces and one edge from Garšana (iv/Šu-Sîn 8?), a receipt for various clothing, with several dedications to the deities Ninsiana, Mami, Dadmuštum and Šubula; Dadmuštum is rarely mentioned, reading: '1 tu ba-tab tuh-hu-um 3-kam us 2 1 tu ša -ga-du ba-tab tug-hu-um / 3-kam us 1 tu ta -ki-ru-um 3-kam us 4 dnin- dsi -an-na 4 tu guz-za 4-kam us 6 2 tu guz-za 4-kam us dma-mi x ? 2 tu guz-za 4-kam us / dda-ad-muš-tum R 8 2 tu niĝ -lam 4-kam us dšu-bu-la ki-la -bi 26 1/3 ma-na 10 2 tu bar-dul us-bar 4 tu sag us-bar 12 5 tu us -bar 4 ma-na 3 tu mug 14 ki !-aš-ta -gar -ta puzur -a-ku-um šu ba-ti 16 iti ki-siki- dnin-a-zu mu ma -gur -mah mu-/dim' translation: '1 (simple) garment batab tuhhum (a kind of fabric?), thrice, medium quality 1 garment šagadu (of linen) batab tuhhum thrice, medium quality 1 garment takirum, thrice, medium quality (for) Ninsiana; 4 tufted garments, in quadruple, medium quality 2 tufted garments, in quadruple, medium quality : (for) Mami 2 tufted garments, in quadruple, medium quality : (for) Dadmuštum. 2 niglam garments, in quadruple, medium quality : (for) Šubula Their weight is 26 1/3 mines. 2 bardul garments (from) the weavers 4 garments if first quality (from) the weavers 5 (simple) garments étoffes (from) the weavers : 4 mines 3 garments in coarse wool Puzur-Akum has received (these garments) from Aštaqar. In the month of Kisiki.Ninazu The year in which the big (ceremonial) boat was built'. 65.1 grams, 50 mm
Ex Oriental Dar Antiques, Jerusalem, 1967. European private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12092-211938. -
Sassanian Chalcedony Seal with Two Rams
3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
With intaglio scene of two opposed rams with a star between and legend above. 808 grams, 23 mm
Acquired between 1980-1983. From the 'Empire' collection, an important UK private collection of seals. -
Sumerian Faience Plaque
3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
A composition rectangular plaque bearing figural scene modelled in the half-round of two figures beside a table, a seated figure behind them; pierced twice along one edge. 45 grams, 82 mm
Acquired 1970-1999. London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent.
