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LOT 1059
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal for Nabi-Enlil, son of Ili-zi(?)nni
CIRCA 1700 B.C.
1 3/8 in. (3.8 grams, 34 mm).
With two columns of cuneiform text, un-drilled: Nabi-Enlil, son of Ili-zi(?)nni; possibly unfinished. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector, collection no.082.
London collection, 2016.
See Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, for discussion.
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LOT 1059
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal for Nabi-Enlil, son of Ili-zi(?)nni
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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Western Asiatic Haematite Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
With incised frieze of a seated figure with hand extended to a figure in floor-length pleated garment, second figure behind him in a fringed robe, blank panel to the rear. 5.92 grams, 20 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector; collection no.05. London collection, 2016. -
Old Babylonian Haematite Cylinder Seal for (the god) Ea and (the goddess) Dangalnuna
Circa 1894-1595 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
With large central hole, incised frieze of a standing nude hero facing and a figure in tiered floor-length garment, two columns of cuneiform text to the rear. 9.18 grams, 28 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector; collection no.033. London collection, 2016. -
Western Asiatic Stone and Other Bead Necklace
Circa 1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
Composed of restrung graduated, cream-colored stone, shell and glass beads of various types. 24 grams, 48 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s.
