Indus Valley Openwork Seal Matrix Group Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC A mixed group of five seals comprising: one with heraldic eagle within a discoid frame, handle to the reverse; one with two bird profiles meeting below the wings, enclosed within a scalloped border, handle to the reverse; and 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-877) 'Stamp Seal of bronze, 35 x 35 x 19mm. This is round, with flat face and slightly convex back, on which is mounted a loop handle with oval hole. The design on the face is done in raised lines and consists a pattern: two curving lines with supporting struts interlocking in the middle and the resulting spaces filled with two almost straight lines and two crescents. this comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. The piece is generally in good condition, only the outer rim is worn somewhat. The metal has been conserved.'; (K-55) 'Stamp Seal of bronze, 47 x 44 x 9mm. This is roughly round, with a flat face engraved with a design which is reflected in the overall shape, and with an irregular back with raised pierced handle in the middle. the design seems to be of an eagle with head at the top, sideways, wings spread and tail feathers down. This is reflected on the back, where relief replaced intaglio. This seal comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a rare type, with the intaglio of the face matched by deep relief on the back, and is in fair condition.'; (P-3) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 48 x 46 x 24.5mm. This has a flat face and back, on which is mounted a heavy handle of inverted U-shape, and is round. The design is compartmented, but not openwork, and has the form of a rosette, resulting in scalloped edge to the object. The rosette has a small central circle, a band of eight segments around it, and around them an edge of sixteen petals. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It has an attractive design and the metal is in good condition.' 168 grams, 35-49mm (1 1/2-2"). Fine condition. [5] Provenance The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers Z-141, P-3, K-55, T-877, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s.
Indus Valley Openwork Seal Matrix Group Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC A mixed group of five seals comprising: one with heraldic eagle within a discoid frame, handle to the reverse; one with two bird profiles meeting below the wings, enclosed within a scalloped border, handle to the reverse; and 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-877) 'Stamp Seal of bronze, 35 x 35 x 19mm. This is round, with flat face and slightly convex back, on which is mounted a loop handle with oval hole. The design on the face is done in raised lines and consists a pattern: two curving lines with supporting struts interlocking in the middle and the resulting spaces filled with two almost straight lines and two crescents. this comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. The piece is generally in good condition, only the outer rim is worn somewhat. The metal has been conserved.'; (K-55) 'Stamp Seal of bronze, 47 x 44 x 9mm. This is roughly round, with a flat face engraved with a design which is reflected in the overall shape, and with an irregular back with raised pierced handle in the middle. the design seems to be of an eagle with head at the top, sideways, wings spread and tail feathers down. This is reflected on the back, where relief replaced intaglio. This seal comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a rare type, with the intaglio of the face matched by deep relief on the back, and is in fair condition.'; (P-3) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 48 x 46 x 24.5mm. This has a flat face and back, on which is mounted a heavy handle of inverted U-shape, and is round. The design is compartmented, but not openwork, and has the form of a rosette, resulting in scalloped edge to the object. The rosette has a small central circle, a band of eight segments around it, and around them an edge of sixteen petals. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It has an attractive design and the metal is in good condition.' 168 grams, 35-49mm (1 1/2-2"). Fine condition. [5] Provenance The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers Z-141, P-3, K-55, T-877, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s.
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