Mesopotamian Shell Cylinder seal
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Mesopotamian cylindrical seal in shell with standing figures and a seated figure, dating to the 3rd–1st millennium BCE, approximately 3.8 × 2.2 cm and 180 g, in good used condition, with provenance from a Dutch collection and acquired at a Dutch auction house in 2023.
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Interesting seal stamp with standing figures and a seated figure. Cylindrical stamp with important engraved figures. This tool was used to seal many products and to guarantee authenticity and quality. It was also used in temples for rituals.
Country: Euphrates/Tigris region.
Culture: Mesopotamia.
Dating: 3rd–1st millennium BCE.
Dimensions: H. 1.8 cm. W. 3.2 cm.
Material: Shell
Provenance: Purchased in the 1950s in the Middle East. Private collection owner of the antique and carpet shop Persepolis The Hague 2021. Submitted by the family to a Dutch auction house in 2022.
Sold by the auction house in 2023
Offeror warrants that he obtained this lot legally.
Originates from a Dutch collection.
Important information:
The bidder warrants that he is entitled to ship this lot.
He will ensure that any permits required for shipping this lot are arranged.
If this takes more than a few days, he will inform the buyer in a timely manner.
Provenance: Aangekocht in de jaren vijftig in het Midden Oosten. Privé collectie eigenaar van de antiek en tapijtenwinkel Persepolis Den Haag 2021. Door de familie ingebracht bij een Nederlands veilinghuis in 2022.
Verkocht door het veilinghuis in 2023
aanbieder garandeert dat hij dit kavel op een legale wijze heeft verkregen.
Afkomstig uit een Nederlandse collectie.
Belangrijke informatie:
De aanbieder garandeert dat hij gerechtigd is dit kavel te verzenden.
Hij zal er voor zorg dragen dat alle eventuele vergunningen die nodig
zijn voor de verzending van dit kavel zullen worden geregeld.
Mocht daar meer dan enkele dagen overheen gaan zal hij de koper hierover tijdig informeren.
Interesting seal stamp with standing figures and a seated figure. Cylindrical stamp with important engraved figures. This tool was used to seal many products and to guarantee authenticity and quality. It was also used in temples for rituals.
Country: Euphrates/Tigris region.
Culture: Mesopotamia.
Dating: 3rd–1st millennium BCE.
Dimensions: H. 1.8 cm. W. 3.2 cm.
Material: Shell
Provenance: Purchased in the 1950s in the Middle East. Private collection owner of the antique and carpet shop Persepolis The Hague 2021. Submitted by the family to a Dutch auction house in 2022.
Sold by the auction house in 2023
Offeror warrants that he obtained this lot legally.
Originates from a Dutch collection.
Important information:
The bidder warrants that he is entitled to ship this lot.
He will ensure that any permits required for shipping this lot are arranged.
If this takes more than a few days, he will inform the buyer in a timely manner.
Provenance: Aangekocht in de jaren vijftig in het Midden Oosten. Privé collectie eigenaar van de antiek en tapijtenwinkel Persepolis Den Haag 2021. Door de familie ingebracht bij een Nederlands veilinghuis in 2022.
Verkocht door het veilinghuis in 2023
aanbieder garandeert dat hij dit kavel op een legale wijze heeft verkregen.
Afkomstig uit een Nederlandse collectie.
Belangrijke informatie:
De aanbieder garandeert dat hij gerechtigd is dit kavel te verzenden.
Hij zal er voor zorg dragen dat alle eventuele vergunningen die nodig
zijn voor de verzending van dit kavel zullen worden geregeld.
Mocht daar meer dan enkele dagen overheen gaan zal hij de koper hierover tijdig informeren.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Mesopotamian
Metal
Shell
Century/timeframe
2de 1ste millennium voor Christus
Acquired from
Auction house
Total weight
180 g
Year acquired
2023
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Previous owner - country acquired from
Europe
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Width
2.2 cm
Length
3.8 cm
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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.
