Early Parthian Amethyst Cylinder seal
03
days
20
hours
21
minutes
26
seconds
Current bid
€ 3
Reserve price not met
Expert
Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 1,100 - € 1,400
10 other people are watching this object
 | €3 | |
|---|---|---|
 | €2 | |
 | €1 |
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 131604 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Early Parthian amethyst cylinder seal, 2.4 cm long, with a frieze of a galloping horseman and fleeing stag and a second horse, in Excellent condition, supplied with a museum‑quality impression, display stand and Certificate of Authenticity.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
With frieze depicting galloping horseman and fleeing stag, with a second horse confronting the first; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Size: 2.4 cm L - 15/16 inch
Material: Amethyst
Culture: Early Parthian, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included
Provenance: From the collection of the late S., London, UK, 1970-2000. Ex Timeline Auctions, UK.
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.
With frieze depicting galloping horseman and fleeing stag, with a second horse confronting the first; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Size: 2.4 cm L - 15/16 inch
Material: Amethyst
Culture: Early Parthian, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included
Provenance: From the collection of the late S., London, UK, 1970-2000. Ex Timeline Auctions, UK.
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
Early Parthian
Century/timeframe
Early Parthian, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Name of object
Cylinder seal
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2020
Material
Amethyst
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
Authenticity
Original/official
Sold by
Disclaimer
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.
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.
