Western Asiatic 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 bronze discoid seals with openwork pattern comprising: one with cross design, each arm curved round to meet the centre, struts extending to the plain edge, inverted U-shaped handle to the rear; and two accompanied by a typed and signed note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (T-168) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 47 x 47 x 19mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back on which a handle to inverted V-shape is mounted. The design, which is both compartmented and open-work, consists of a pattern: four curling bands begin at the centre and end as snake-heads on the outer band, creating a swastika-like effect. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It has an interesting design and is in very good condition save for denting of the outer rim.' (R-719) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 52 x 52 x 18mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which a handle of inverted V-shape is mounted. The design is both compartmented and open-work. It consists of a heraldic eagle: head at the top sideways, wings spread, and tail feathers down. It is placed in the upper part of the area inside an outer band, and various struts fill the area. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. the outer rim is dented, but otherwise it is in good condition and has an interesting design.' 103 grams total, 42-53mm (1 3/4-2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers R-719, T-168, R-751, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [3]

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