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LOT 1735
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Group
CIRCA 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 - 1 1/4 in. (22.6 grams total, 21-32 mm).
Including a frieze of outline figures, a bird of prey with wings spread and other types; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the deceased estate of a specialist collector of seals, Woodbury, Connecticut, USA.
From a private collection acquired in 2006.
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LOT 1735
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Group
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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Neo-Babylonian Black Stone Stamp Seal with Figure in Boat
7th-6th century B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Tongue-shaped in profile with incised design to the flat base, crescent boat with standing figure in profile, arms extended; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 9 grams, 24 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Urartu Black Stone Stamp-Cylinder Seal with Recumbent Horned Quadruped
Circa 900-700 B.C.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
With mythological winged animals, accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Description of Stamp-Cylinder Seal of black stone, 25 x 19 mm. Sides: two walking winged horned quadrupeds, a backwards looking horned quadruped. Base: a recumbent horned quadruped. This is from Urartu, the area around lake Van, and dates from c.900-700 B.C. The creatures depicted are typical of Urartian art generally. Save for a chip off the handle, condition fine.'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.65 grams, 24.7 mm
Private collection, London, UK. Accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1987. -
Western Asiatic Stone Animal Amulet Collection
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including frog, perching bird, zebu and other types. 4.31 grams total, 10-19 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
