Mesopotamian Granite Cylinder Seal with Genii and Eagle
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Mesopotamian pink granite cylinder seal with genii and eagle, Cylinder Seal with Genii and Eagle, 2.9 cm long, dating to the c. 1st Millennium B.C., in excellent intact condition with display stand included, provenance Ex private collection (acquired before 2000), with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Description from the seller
Excellent quality seal of pink granite, deeply engraved with two genii (heroes or demons) standing, holding long staffs, an eagle between them. A censer and star fillers.
Size: 2.9 cm L - 1 1/8 inch
Material: Granite
Culture: Mesopotamia, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included
Provenance: Ex. private collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Excellent quality seal of pink granite, deeply engraved with two genii (heroes or demons) standing, holding long staffs, an eagle between them. A censer and star fillers.
Size: 2.9 cm L - 1 1/8 inch
Material: Granite
Culture: Mesopotamia, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included
Provenance: Ex. private collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Details
Culture
Mesopotamian
Century/ Timeframe
Mesopotamia, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Name of object
Cylinder Seal with Genii and Eagle
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2019
Material
Granite
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
