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 mixed group of three bronze stamp seals, one in the form of a recumbent antelope, one with double-headed eagle flanked by two smaller birds and one of two interlocking snakes, all 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: (R-898) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 36 x 42 x 10mm. This has the shape of what is depicted: a recumbent goat or antelope, with back curving horns, short tail, and oblong body. The face is flat and compartmented, the back is equally flat, but with handle of inverted V-shape in the middle. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. The head is bent back a little, otherwise it is in very good condition.' (R-841) 'Stamp Seal of bronze, 39 x 39 x 13mm. This is shaped to match the design, with flat face and back, and handle on the back of inverted U-shape. The design consists of interlocking channels depicting two snakes, with heads sideways at the top and bodies intertwining to form an approximate swastika shape. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It has a rare and fascinating design, and is generally in good condition, but the head of one of the snakes is missing.' (U-556) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 46 x 47 x 11mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat face and flat back on which a handle of inverted U-shape is mounted. The design is compartmented and shows a double-headed eagle in heraldic pose -- wings out, tail feathers down -- with two other smaller birds, one each side sideways. The body of the eagle is somewhat is the form of a modified Greek cross. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is extremely rare and though the edges are a little worn in places the condition is generally good.' 49 grams total, 39-47mm (1 1/2-2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers U-556, R-898, R-841, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [3]

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