Old Babylonian Steatite Cylinder Seal with Quadrupeds
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Old Babylonian cylinder seal in steatite, depicting two reclining quadrupeds with long necks and two small reclining stags above, 2.4 cm long, dating to the c. 2nd millennium B.C., intact with display stand and Certificate of Authenticity.
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Description from the seller
Deeply engraved and showing two reclining quadrupeds with long necks, with two small reclining stags above, pellets in the field.
Size: 2.4 cm L - 15/16 inch
Material: Steatite
Culture: Old Babylonian, c. 2nd Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included
Provenance: From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Ex TimeLine Auction, lot 1266.
Literature Cf. a similar seal in Buchanan, B., Early Near Eastern Seals in the Yale Babylonian Collection, New Yale and London, 1981, no.179.
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.
Deeply engraved and showing two reclining quadrupeds with long necks, with two small reclining stags above, pellets in the field.
Size: 2.4 cm L - 15/16 inch
Material: Steatite
Culture: Old Babylonian, c. 2nd Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included
Provenance: From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Ex TimeLine Auction, lot 1266.
Literature Cf. a similar seal in Buchanan, B., Early Near Eastern Seals in the Yale Babylonian Collection, New Yale and London, 1981, no.179.
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
Old Babylonian
Century/timeframe
Old Babylonian, c. 2nd Millennium B.C.
Name of object
Cylinder Seal with Quadrupeds
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2021
Material
Steatite
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
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
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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.
