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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  Late 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of three stamp seals including two accompanied by typed and signed notes by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (U-66) '42 x 41 x 12mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat compartmented face and flat back, in the middle of which is a loop handle of inverted U-shape. The design consists of a central Greek cross beyond which are four identical extensions ending in the head of a quadruped with back-curving horns. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a rare design, but three of the animal's heads are damaged, and the metal is corroded. The loop also is a little damaged; (R-608) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 67 x 66 x 23mm. This is very roughly 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 four plant buds based on the centre, each consisting of a growing point and two leaves, which each join up with the leaves of the next one, and where they join they top a channel coming from the centre. A line divides the central meeting point in two halves. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a large piece, and the design is not common. It is a little bent and damaged, but generally it is good condition, and the metal is well preserved.' 158 grams, 42-68mm (1 3/4-2 3/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers V-854, R-608, U-66, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [3]

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