LOT 2051 Indus Valley Stamp Seal Collection
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23rd-20th century BC. A group of three bronze seals, two in the form of heraldic eagles and one discoid with heraldic eagle design, all accompanied by a typed and signed note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: (42) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 44 x 41 x 18mm. This has the shape overall of an eagle with head up, wings spread and tail feathers down. The back presents a plain outline of the bird, the face is divided into compartments. the is one hole, for the eye, and on the back there is a pierced handle with ridge and rounded top. This is a seal from west central Asia, c.200-2000 B.C. It is in very good condition for ancient bronze.'; (R-749) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 33 x 53 x 17mm. This has the what of what is depicted: a heraldic eagle with head at the top, turned sideways, wings spread, and tail feathers at the bottom.The face is flat and compartmented. The back is also flat, with a handle mounted of inverted V-shape. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. There is very slight damage to the rims, but generally this piece is in good condition. The metal has been conserved.'; (T-237) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 33 x 33 x 12mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted U-shape. The design on the face, which is compartmented, shows a modelled heraldic eagle: head sideways at the top, wings spread, and tail feathers down. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is in good condition save for a worn handle and has a notched outer edge.' 73 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection number 42, T-237, R-749, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [3]
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