Mesopotamian Paste Glass Cylinder Seal w/ Gold Wrap
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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
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Provenance: private Boynton Beach, Florida, USA collection; ex-Encino, California, USA collection, acquired in the early 1980s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#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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PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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