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547 - COLLECTION OF MESOPOTAMIAN STONE ANIMAL AMULETS AND A STAMP …

Estimate £1,200 - £2,000

Description

COLLECTION OF MESOPOTAMIAN STONE ANIMAL AMULETS AND A STAMP SEAL - ORIGINAL LAMBERT REPORT. Ca. 3000 - 2500 BC. A collection of two stone animal amulets and a stamp seal, including, from left: a dark stone amulet, pierced vertically, depicting a small springing animal, recumbent with head turned forwards; a cream marble amulet, not drilled, in the form of a recumbent dog of mastiff type with head alert, wearing a collar; and a whitish stone stamp seal, drilled vertically, the back presenting a recumbent bovine in deep relief, the face with three rows of three drill-holes. Size: 31-38mm x 19-29mm; Weight: 45g Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collection, 1990s; examined by Wilfrid George Lambert in the late 1980s–early 1990s; ex UK art market, 1970s–early 1980s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM

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