LOT 1775 Indus Valley Stamp Seal Matrix Group
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Late 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of ten bronze seals including nine accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: T-8) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 18.5 x 18.5 x 19 mm.This has a round flat face and convex back rising to a stalk handle with suspension loop on top. The design on the face shows a V-shape offset by two crescents. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2100-1700 B.C. It is in good condition and a nice example of its kind.'; T-449) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 16 x 15 x 17 mm. This has the shape of the design, with flat face with zig-zag edge and compartmented interior. The back is convex and a stalk handle is mounted on it with grooved loop on top. The design shows a kind of star with circle in the middle. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. There is some incrustation on the surface which could be removed, but the metal underneath is in good condition, and this is a nice example of its kind.'; R-487) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 21 x 20 x 21 mm. This has a flat round face and a sharply rising back to an oval pierced handle. The design on the face is a linear pattern within a rim: two crescents based on the edge, a curling line also starting from the edge, and a single short stroke likewise from the edge. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2000-1600 B.C. There is incrustation on the surface which could be removed, and the piece is in good condition.'; R-222) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 23 x 17 x 24 mm. This has an oval flat face, short short steep sides, and a back which rises gently to a stalk handle with pierced loop on top. The design, which is done in raised lines and dots, is a combination of straight lines, curved lines, and dots. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2000-1600 B.C. It is generally well preserved, but one side of the base appears to have been rubbed off.'; R-765) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 19 x 19 x 25 mm. This has a round flat face and sides which rise sharply and curve inwards to a pierced oval handle. The design on the face consists of a S-shape and two V-shapes, one each side. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2100-1800 B.C. It is covered with incrustation which could be removed, but generally it is good condition.'; T-519) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 13 x 13 x 24.5 mm. This has a round flat face and vertical sides that lead to a back rising steeply to a stalk handle with pierced loop on top.the design on the face is linear within an outer rim: a straight line with antithetical branch on each side. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. There is corrosion on the surface which could be removed. The metal appears to be in good condition. The design on the face is somewhat worn down.'; V-384) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 19 x 17 x 18 mm. This has a flat oval face, and flat back, on which is mounted a stalk handle ending in a suspension loop. The design on the face is compartmented and is made up of a central oval. the ends of which extend to the edge, and two crescents based on the edge beside the oval. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is covered with thick incrustation, which could be removed, but it appears that the metal beneath is sound.'; V-312) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 18 x 19 x 19 x 18 mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat face surrounded by a rim, and flat back on which is mounted a stalk handle with suspension loop. The design is a trefoil. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2100-1800 B.C. There is some incrustation on the surface, which could be removed. Generally the piece is in good condition.'; V-315) 'A Stamp Seal of Bronze, 10.5 x 10.5 x 22 mm. This has a flat round face and the back rises to a tall stalk handle with suspension loop. The design consists of a single curving line dividing the circle. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2100-1800 B.C. There is some incrustation on the surface, which could be removed, but otherwise it is in fair condition.' 101 grams total, 22.5-25mm (3/4 - 1"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [10] Fine condition.
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