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Mesopotamian Paste Glass Cylinder Seal w/ Gold Wrap

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Mesopotamian Paste Glass Cylinder Seal w/ Gold Wrap
Mesopotamian Paste Glass Cylinder Seal w/ Gold Wrap
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Description
Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Jemdet Nasr Period, ca. 3100 to 2700 BCE. A gorgeous paste glass cylinder seal boasting a deep hue of ultramarine wrapped at the midsection with a thick band of lustrous gold. The tubular stamp is drilled from both ends to create a central shaft, and features relief of a double-striated lattice motif along the exterior. Size: 1.1" L x 0.2" Diameter (2.8 cm x 0.5 cm); gold quality: 91.82% (equivalent to over 22 karats); total weight: 2.6 grams

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Provenance: private Boynton Beach, Florida, USA collection; ex-Encino, California, USA collection, acquired in the early 1980s

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#168988
Condition
Some light abrasions as shown. Otherwise, intact with excellent remaining detail. Light earthen deposits in recessed areas.
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Mesopotamian Paste Glass Cylinder Seal w/ Gold Wrap

Estimate $1,100 - $1,650
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Starting Price $550
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Artemis Gallery

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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