LOT 1775 Western Asiatic Bronze Cylinder Seal Collection
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2nd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze cylinder seals, one with integral loop; three accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993 which state: (R-914) 'Cylinder Seal of Bronze 21 x 13 mm. This shows a design between upper and lower rulings. It is a pattern of shapes, including two animal heads among other items which may be abstract. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c.1100-800 B.C/ It is in very good state of preservation, and is a rarity.' (K-21) 'Cylinder Seal of Bronze 43 x 12 mm. This has concave sides and a linear pattern covering them. At each end there are bands of oblongs, two at one end, three at the other. Between are five vertical bands of chevrons. This is a cylinder from any where between Anatolia and north-west Iran, and it dates to c.1500-1000 B.C. It is in very good condition and is a rare type of seal.' (K-64) Cylinder Seal of Bronze 40.5 x 10.5 mm. A linear, geometrical design is shown. At each end is a band of oblongs, and between them three zig-zagging bands of oblongs, separated by two single zig-zagging lines, one of them not complete. This comes from western Iran, and dates to c. 1200-900 B.C. It is a rarity, and though one end is a little damaged, most of it is very well preserved.' 143 grams total, 21-52mm (3/4 - 2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; item numbers K-21, K-64, R-409, R-798, R-914, W-166; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [6] Fine condition.
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