LOT 2181 Indus Valley Stamp Seal Collection
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23rd-20th century BC. A mixed group of bronze discoid seals comprising: three accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (T-718) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 49 x 48 x 19mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back on which is mounted a handle of inverted U-shape. the face has a design created by four rough crescent shaped-lines, which create a central cross with narrowing arms. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is covered with incrustation, which could be removed. The metal beneath appears to be in good condition.'; (R-717) Stamp Seal of Bronze, 65 x 64.5 x 18mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted an angular handle pierced near its base. the design is both compartmented and open-work. It consists of a central band and around it eight open circles somewhat irregularly placed and ten openings of irregular shape next to the outer band. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. it is in very good condition. The incrustation on the surface could be removed. The design is uncommon.'; (Q-7) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 42 x 41 x 13mm. This is round, with a 'milled' edge. The back is slightly convex with a handle in the form of an inverted V. The face has a flat rim, but the design is done on a concave surface. it shows an eagle in heraldic pose: head sideways at the top, wings spread on both sides, and tail feathers spread at the bottom, and talons indicated between the bottom of the wings and the tail feathers. Each side above the wings a snake is put. This is a seal from west central Asia, c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a rare and fine design, achieved with casting and hand tooling. The metal has been conserved and is in very good condition.'; one with various shaped lines, stem handle with suspension hoop to the end, now fragmented; one with central flower pattern and semi-circles to the edge, rectangular handle to the reverse. 225 grams total, 42-55mm (1 3/4-2 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers R-717, T-718, T-332, W-863, Q-7, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [5]
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