Western Asiatic Large 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 group of three discoid openwork bronze seals comprising: one with central cross motif with zig-zag edge, square to each arm, each with a circle, scalloped border, inverted V-shape handle to the reverse; and two accompanied by typed and signed notes by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (R-712) 'Stamp Seal of bronze, 78 x 78 x 18mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. the design is both compartmented and openwork. It consists of a small central circle and around it five concentric bands divided by 'spokes' into compartments, save for the last band which is divided into only four segments. the other bands have - from the middle outwards - 8, 16 and 19 segments. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a fine specimen of its type and save for the slightest dent in the rim at one point it is in fine state of preservation.'; (W-145) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 74 x 73 x 31mm. This is round, with flat compartmented and open-work face, and scalloped edge. On the back a tall handle is mounted with a small hole near its base. the design consists of a central simple cross, around it two pairs of facing standing lions with their legs reaching the tips of two arms of the cross, and around the whole is a guilloche. The design is in low relief on the back. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a rare design and a large seal, but there is heavy incrustation on the surface.' 252 grams total, 72-78mm (2 3/4-3"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers N71, W-145, R-712, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [3]

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