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ANE7 A white limestone cylinder seal showing a contest scene, c. 750-600 B.C. : £ 145

A white limestone cylinder seal measuring 26 mm/1.1 ins. high and 12 mm/0.4 ins. in diameter, the design showing a kilted human figure grappling with a ?lion, a tree and crescent moon also in the field. The design worn but an inexpensive example, c. 750-600 B.C.
Ex Rendell Collection, USA, acquired between 1965-1985.

ANE8 A small Sasanian stamp seal, c. 3rd-7th Century A.D. : £ 55

A small Sasanian haematite stamp seal, the design showing a stag. Seal measures 11 mm /0.4 ins. across, pierced in the centre. A nice example, c. 3rd - 7th Century A.D.
Ex Rendell Collection, USA, acquired between 1965-1985.

ANE9 A green frit cylinder seal reputedly from NW Iran, c. 600-500 B.C. : £ 110  RESERVED

A green frit cylinder seal measuring 25 mm/0.9 ins. high and 11 mm/0.4 ins. in diameter, the design showing a star, a tree and a horned serpent. Some surface wear and chips, reputedly from NW Iran, c. 600-500 B.C.
Ex Rendell Collection, USA, acquired between 1965-1985.

ANE10 A small circular Sasanian orange chalcedony stamp seal, c. 3rd-7th Century A.D. :  SOLD

A small circular Sasanian orange chalcedony stamp seal, the design showing a plant motif. Seal measures 13 mm /0.5 ins. in diameter, pierced in the centre. A nice example, c. 3rd - 7th Century A.D.
Ex Rendell Collection, USA, acquired between 1965-1985.

ANE11 An Assyrian banded brown and grey agate cylinder seal, c. 750-600 B.C. : £ 150

An Assyrian banded brown and grey agate cylinder seal, measuring 28 mm/1.1 ins. high, and 11 mm /1.1 ins. in diameter, showing a bearded figure grappling with an ibex in each hand, c. 750 - 600 B.C. The grey quartz band preferentially worn, but the incised design on the brown agate very clear.
Ex Rendell Collection, USA, acquired between 1965-1985.

ANE12 A worn green frit cylinder seal, c. 600-500 B.C. : £ 48

A worn green frit cylinder seal measuring 25 mm/0.9 ins. high and 8 mm/0.3 ins. in diameter, the design showing winged quadrapeds, reputedly from NW Iran, c. 600-500 B.C. Overall surface wear and chips.
Ex Rendell Collection, USA, acquired between 1965-1985.



ANE7: £145

ANE8: £55


ANE9: £110

ANE10: SOLD


ANE11: £150

ANE12: £48




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