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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  3rd-1st millennium BC. A group of ten seals including three accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which state: (T-582) 'Stamp Seal of Dark-coloured Stone, 24 x 23 x 9mm. In shape this is a rough hemispheroid with a flat patch on the back, pierced diagonally. The design, in drill holes, shows a horned animal down on its front paws. This comes from Iran or west central Asia and dates to c. 3400-2800 B.C. It is badly worn in parts, but the design is complete and clear.'; (T-638) 'Stamp Seal of Black/Green Stone, 22 x 21 x 6mm. This is a rhomb with notched sides, pierced twice, through opposite corners. The designs on both sides are erotic. The one shows a woman with legs apart, the other shows a scene of coitus a posteriori, with the woman drinking from a pot through a straw. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-1800 B.C. It has an extremely rare pair of designs for this area and period. It is a little damaged, and the designs have been cleaned out.'; (R-84) 'Stamp Seal of Lapis, 14 x 12 x 8mm. When complete this was roughly square, with a flat face, notched sides, and a loop handle on the back. The face has a design entirely of drill holes, consisting of a simple cross with decorated ends to each arm, and triangular fillings within the triangles so created. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. One side is broken off and missing, but what remains is in good condition.' 57 grams total, 11-30mm (1/2-1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers 1955, 2927, 6812, R-84, T-544, T-582, T-638, V-33, V-273, W-246, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The seals are made from serpentine (2), jasper (1), limestone (4), lapis lazuli (3).' [10]

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