3rd-2nd millennium BC. A fine collection of stone seals comprising: a Bactrian agate cylinder seal with standing bull and elephant; a Bactrian agate cylinder seal with bull and lion; a Bactrian lapis lazuli cylinder seal with birdman; a Bactrian lapis lazuli cylinder seal with ibex and lion; a Kassites Luristan lapis lazuli cylinder seal with standing and seated figures; one Ugarit period haematite cylinder seal with figures and animals; and a limestone cylinder seal with two birds and palm tree; four Bactrian massive haematite bifacial stamp seals with men and animals; accompanied by eleven museum-quality impressions. 14.9 grams total, 23-38mm (1 - 1 1/2"). Property of a central London gentleman; previously with Mahboubian Gallery of Ancient Art, New York; first part of the collection acquired in 1968 from Gallery Rosen Ancient Art, New York, USA, and the second part was acquired from Boisgirard and Associes, Arts d'Orient Archéologie, Paris, 5 April 2013, lot 6; accompanied by a copy of the purchase invoice for $8,200, dated 28 November 1968; and by the relevant Boisgirard and Associes, Arts d'Orient Archéologie catalogue pages; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10568-170876.[11]