Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Stamp Seal with Head

c.1st millennium BC. A scaraboid rock crystal stamp seal bearing intaglio male bust facing left, full beard and laureate crown, pierced for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 3.6

3rd-7th century AD. A pair of stamp seals consisting of: a rock crystal seal engraved to the dome-shaped top with circles, to the underside with a scorpion with crosses to the side of the head and tai

Circa 4th-3rd century B.C. Octagonal in section with intaglio to the underside of a creature with the tail and scales of a fish, a man's bearded and crowned head, carrying a basket; supplied with a mu

2nd-1st millennium BC. A carved rock crystal amuletic bead of a tortoise with head raised, pierced longitudinally. 2.8 grams, 15.5mm (1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired on the UK ar

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

3rd-6th century AD. A large carved agate plano-convex seal with a central motive of two running does sharing one head, smaller crescentic and cross decoration. 37.91 grams, 32.30mm (1 1/4"). From the

3rd-7th century AD. A carnelian stamp seal with dome-shaped body; engraved to the underside with an ibex head facing right, horns curving down, small star to top of head. See Gyselen, R. Sasanian Seal

Ca. 1200-600 BC. The face is oval and inclines downwards at one side. The back has a stalk handle in the form of a bird's neck and head with the beak open. The eyes of the bird are the suspension hole

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 seals comprising: for cylinder seals in lapis lazuli and other hardstones; four discoid stamp seals in crystal and lapis lazuli; two globular beads; two carved cr

A group of three undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in crystal and other stones with intaglios of a horse, ibex and dog. 24 grams total, 16-21mm (3/4"). From an important London collection

. A mixed group of undated archaistic seals comprising: seven cylinder seals in haematite, lapis lazuli and other hardstones; five flat-section stamp seals, one agate, one crystal and three lapis lazu

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

. A mixed group of undated archaistic seals comprising: seven cylinder seals in steatite, lapis lazuli and other hardstones: a discoid stamp seal in lapis lazuli; a carnelian fusiform seal; a crystal

A Western Asiatic Rock Crystal and Faience Bead Necklace Circa 2nd Century A.D. Length 22 1/4 inches (56.5 cm). This lot is located in Chicago. Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in th

16th century AD. A carved rock crystal loom weight or spindle whorl, bulbous with flared flange to each flat face. 64 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London business

1st millennium A.D. and later. A restrung group of rock crystal and other stone beads of various types and sizes; modern hook-and-eye closure. 157 grams, 72 cm (28 1/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Prope

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 and later. A group of quartz beads of varying size and shapes including oblate, spherical, drop-shaped and hexagonal section, one engraved on the base with mounted warrior. 352 grams

1st millennium B.C. and later. A restrung group of rock crystal beads of various types; modern torpedo screw clasp. 65 grams, 55 cm (21 5/8 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American coll

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

This Sasanian rock crystal stamp seal is an exquisite artifact dating from the 3rd to the 7th century AD. Measuring 4 cm by 2 cm, it features a finely carved depiction of a running animal, a motif com

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

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