Rare Mesopotamian Bronze Cylinder Seal & Rollout
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**Originally Listed At $250**
Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A rare and gorgeous bronze cylinder seal, tubular in form and pierced on both top and bottom for suspension, with skillfully-incised designs. The accompanying putty rollout displays sets of grape bunches and eight-pointed stars that separate a pair of combative griffins (or Anzu in ancient Mesopotamia) with clawed feet, beaked heads, and large feathery wings. The seal displays primarily russet and toffee hued surfaces, and flaunts areas of light and dark green patina across the surface. Size: 0.8" H (2 cm).
Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000
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#122343
Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A rare and gorgeous bronze cylinder seal, tubular in form and pierced on both top and bottom for suspension, with skillfully-incised designs. The accompanying putty rollout displays sets of grape bunches and eight-pointed stars that separate a pair of combative griffins (or Anzu in ancient Mesopotamia) with clawed feet, beaked heads, and large feathery wings. The seal displays primarily russet and toffee hued surfaces, and flaunts areas of light and dark green patina across the surface. Size: 0.8" H (2 cm).
Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000
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.
#122343
Condition
Repair to putty rollout with visible adhesive residue. Seal has age-commensurate surface wear, fading to incised designs, earthen deposits within interior, and lovely green patina throughout.
Buyer's Premium
- 24.5%
Rare Mesopotamian Bronze Cylinder Seal & Rollout
Estimate $450 - $675
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