LOT 1285 Indus Valley Stamp Seal Collection
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Late 3rd-1st millennium B.C. A mixed group of ten bronze seal matrices of various shapes and designs, each apanied by a typed and signed scholarly note issued by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (V-727) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 24 x 23 x 10.5mm. This is roughly round with notched edges. The face is flat and the design is engraved into it. The back is convex and like a rosette with 'petals' marked, and a suspension loop in the middle. Thises from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. The design appears to show a curling snake. The edge is damaged at one point, otherwise the piece is in fair condition, with some incrustation on the surface.'; (C-11) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 27 x 26 x 18mm. This is round and open-work, with a big loop handle on the back. The design consists of an inner circle connected to an outer circle by eight 'spokes'. Thises from west central Asia, and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. There is some incrustation which could be removed, but it is in very good condition. The design was made first by createdpartments, which were then opened up.'; (T-667) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 24 x 24 x 22m. This has a round flat face and flat back on which is mounted a stalk handle ending in a pierced loop, now worn. The design on the face consists of raised lines: a central square, from each corner of which a spiral branches out, and the spaces left are filled with four V-shapes based on the outer rim. Thises from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. The handle is worn and corroded, which could be stopped, and the rim of the face is also worn, but generally the piece is in fair condition.'; (T-834) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 23 x 23 x 13mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design, which ispartmented, consists of a six-pointed star with circle in the middle. Thises from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. There is some pressed earth and incrustation on the surface, which could be removed, but the piece is in good condition.'; (T-850) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 24 x 20 x 23mm. This is roughly heart-shaped, with flat face and convex back in the middle of which is a short stalk handle with oval loop on top. The design, which is done in raised lines, consists of a central motif: a lower circle with open end, a straight line rising from the circle and two scallops joining at its tip; three short strokes from the edge serve as fillers. Thises from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. it is in very good condition.'; (T-847) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 22 x 21.5 x 9mm. This is round, with flat face and slightly convex back, on which is mounted a stalk handle, now mostly missing. The design is done in raised lines within an outer rim, and consists of two antithetically placed spirals and two crescents also placed opposite each other. Thises
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