Western Asiatic Sassanian Silver Ring with Gryphon

18th-19th century A.D. A silver ring composed of a corded openwork hoop with truncated conical bezel inlaid with turquoise, tear-shaped plaques to the shoulders inlaid with turquoise, applied pellette

20th century A.D. A silver finger ring with stepped shoulders, rectangular bezel with incuse scene of a desert sunset with palm tree and camel-rider, star and crescent above. 5.89 grams, 20.96 mm over

Early 20th century A.D. A silver finger ring with ellipsoid bezel with rilled edge, inset carnelian cloison with calligraphic nasta'liq legend in two lines. 6.28 grams, 26.04 mm overall, 19.35 x 16.55

3rd-7th century AD. A gilt-bronze finger ring comprising a round-section hoop and discoid bezel, inset blue glass intaglio of a winged figure. 7.48 grams, 25mm overall, 20.05mm internal diameter (appr

Dated 1165 A.H. (1751 A.D.). A silver finger ring with octagonal bezel, three lines of engraved text and numeral 1165. 10.05 grams, 25.06 mm overall, 19.82 mm internal diameter (approximate size Briti

3rd-7th century AD. A base silver bowl, discoid in plan with rounded underside and thickened rim, incised image of an advancing lion to the centre. Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. Cf.

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, moss agate, chalcedony and lapis lazuli with intaglios including dog, gryphon, bird, zebu and ibex. 130 grams tota

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, jasper, chalcedony and lapis lazuli with intaglios including zebu, lion, profile bust and gryphon. 138 grams total

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, chalcedony and lapis lazuli with intaglios including profile bust, gryphon, bird and lion. 145 grams total, 12-26m

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, jasper, agate, chalcedony and lapis lazuli with intaglios including bird, gryphon, profile bust and zebu. 150 grams total

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, various agates, and chalcedony with intaglios including gryphon, ibex, horse and profile bust. 147 grams total, 12-28mm (

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, chalcedony and jasper with intaglios including profile bust, lion, zebu, warrior with spear and gryphon. 148 grams

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, chalcedony and lapis lazuli with intaglios including gryphon, profile bust, zebu, ibex and bird. 199 grams total,

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in jasper, carnelian, agate and chalcedony with intaglios including ibex, gryphon, profile bust and bird. 201 grams total, 12-29mm (1/2

A group of thirteen undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, and chalcedony with intaglios including gryphon, profile bust, warrior and ibex. 146 grams total, 12-26mm (1/2 -

Ancient Near East, Sasanian Empire, ca. 3rd to 6th century CE; Western Europe, Renaissance / Early Modern period, ca. 15th to 17th century CE. A beautiful Sasanian agate intaglio of a gazelle set into

2nd millennium BC. A flat-section silver hoop with expanding shoulders, broad discoid plaque with incised cuneiform text. 7.27 grams, 22mm overall, 15 x 18.35mm internal diameter (approximate size Bri

1st millennium BC. A round-section silver penannular hoop with collars below the granulated terminals, inset steatite tubular bead. 5.71 grams, 27mm overall, 17.74 x 21.18mm internal diameter (approxi

3rd-5th century AD. A restrung necklace of elongated banded agate biconical beads with granulated gilt metal spacer beads and three exceptional bow-shaped banded agate plaques. Ex James Chesterman col

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

Title: Sassanian Silver Ring with Cornelian Intaglio with Zebu Bull, c. 3rd Century A.D. Date/Origin: Sassanian, c. 3rd Century A.D. Description: The ringstone carved with a Zebu bull. Materials: Silv