Western Asiatic Stamp Seal with Geometric Motif

2nd millennium BC. A pyramidal lapis lazuli seal, intaglio motif of an ibex at rest. 4.95 grams, 16mm (3/4"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. [No Reser

2nd millennium BC. A serpentine scaraboid bead with intaglio ibex and other motifs to the underside. 5.33 grams, 21mm (1"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since

3rd-7th century AD. A mixed group of carved carnelian plano-convex stamp seal matrices each with an intaglio motif including profile bust, quadruped and bird. 13 grams total, 10-13mm (1/2"). From an o

3rd-7th century AD. A carved agate plano-convex stamp seal with keeled upper and incised roundels to each face, profile lion motif. 5.64 grams, 20mm (3/4"). From an old London collection, formed in th

3rd-6th century AD. A dark red stone carved plano-convex stamp seal with a central hole for suspension, intaglio motif of a standing bull to the underside. 10.76 grams, 17mm (3/4"). Property of a Nort

1st millennium B.C. Comprising: a pillow-shaped carnelian amulet pierced through the notched upper edge, hatched panels to both faces; a triangular-section stamp seal displaying ring-and-dot motifs an

2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of cylinder seals including three in marble, one in limestone and one in black agate, with mainly geometric motifs. 43.5 grams total, 16-26mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a

3rd-7th century AD. A group of three plano-convex carnelian stamp seals with animal motifs. 19 grams, 14-17mm (1/2"). From a private UK collection, acquired on the London art market 1990-2000. [3, No

Early 4th millennium BC. A lozenge-shaped stone stamp seal engraved with a reclining deer, head turned and looking back; geometric lattice pattern to the field. 3 grams, 21mm (3/4"). Property of a Lon

A mixed group of undated archaistic crystal and other stone Sassanian style stamp seal with intaglio zebu motifs. 28 grams total, 18-25mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 19

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. Plano-convex in profile, oval in plan with facial detailing to the knop finial, underside with incuse tree motifs. 3.81 grams, 21 mm (3/4 in.). From a London, UK, collection fo

An undated archaistic group of bronze rectangular seals each with figural and other motifs. 522 grams total, 29-30mm (1 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000. [20, No Reserve]

An undated archaistic group of schist bifacial seals with motifs of a bull, bird, profile figure and others. 233 grams, 37-55mm (1 1/2 - 2 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000.

2nd-1st millennium B.C. A group of ten seals including five accompanied by typed and signed scholarly notes issued by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1

1st millennium BC. A triangular serpentine stamp seal with lobe handle, intaglio advancing bull with birds around. 6.33 grams, 23mm (1"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part of his father's

3rd-7th century AD. A large banded agate stamp seal showing intaglio foreparts of a leaping lion with forelegs extended, short Pahlavi text above. 30 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). From an important North West

3rd-7th century AD. A carved agate seal matrix with intaglio design of a ram with decorative collar, text and symbols around; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.19 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Privat

3rd-7th century AD. A carved banded agate seal matrix with intaglio design of a winged horse with Pahlavi text above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 8.05 grams, 20mm (3/4"). From an import

3rd-7th century AD. A carved agate seal matrix with intaglio design of a battle standard with Pahlavi text around; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.46 grams, 20mm (3/4"). Property of a Lon

3rd-7th century AD. A carved agate seal matrix with intaglio design of a horseman with foliage; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.34 grams, 13mm (1/2"). Property of a North London collector

3rd-7th century AD. A carved agate seal matrix with intaglio design of a lion advancing with beaded border and text around; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.56 grams, 16mm (3/4"). From a L

3rd-7th century AD. A carnelian stamp seal with domed body; engraved to the underside with a reclining zebu. See Gyselen, R. Sasanian Seals and Sealings in the A. Saeedi Collection, Acta Iranica 44, H

2nd millennium BC. A bronze discoid stamp seal with three-legged handle, ribbed loop above, the underside engraved with Luwian hieroglyphs and other symbols. 33.5 grams, 35mm (1 1/4"). Property of a D

4th-6th century AD. A carved agate stamp seal depicting a stag's head, accompanied by a museum quality impression and a copy of a typed and signed scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of