Three-Faced Stamp Seal Collection

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Nov 23, 2018

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Auction Venue: The May Fair Hotel London Stratton Street Mayfair London, W1J 8LT Viewing from noon Thursday 22nd Nov. 2018 Champagne Reception: 6pm - 9pm Friday 23rd Nov. 2018 (Day 1) 10am : Lots 1 - 660 TimeLine Auctions Limited enquiries@timelineauctions.com

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  23rd-20th century BC. A mixed group of three bronze seals, all with triangular cross-section and design to three sides, pierced transversely, including two accompanied by typed and signed notes by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: 'Trifacial Stamp Seal of Bronze, 17 x 16 x 16 x 23.5mm. This has triangular ends, through which it is pierced, and three oblong faces. The one shows a crouching winged quadruped, the next one shows -- tête bêche -- another crouching quadruped, but with big hump and tailing curling over body. The third face is not certainly identified, but it might be another quadruped or even some other kind of creature or plant. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is typical shape for this part of the world, and is in very good condition, the metal having been conserved.': 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 30 x 17 x 18 x 19mm, This has triangular cross section with a hole down the middle. The three sides show: (i) a squatting composite creature with human body raising the hands, and lower parts merging into a snake; (ii) a standing quadruped with wings; and (iii) a composite creature squatting, with bird's neck and head, raised wings, and body that curls around as if ending in a tail. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c.2300-2000 B.C. it is a rare item, and the metal is in good condition, having been conserved.' 69 grams total, 23-29mm (1-1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers T-26, T-63, T-770 academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [3]

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