Lot Essay
For similar seals with two figures of Gayomard cf. A. D. H. Bivar, Catalogue of Western Asiatic Seals: Stamp Seals: The Sassanian Dynasty, The British Museum, London, 1969, pp. 59-60, pl. 6, BG1-3.
It has been suggested that the figure with a lion could be Daniel in the lion's den, cf a similar garnet stone with a draped figure between two lions in A. D. H. Bivar, op. cit., p. 66, pl. 8, CG8. Also cf. C. J. Brunner, Sasanian Stamp Seals in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1978, p. 76, no. 8, described as 'tamer of lions'.
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It has been suggested that the figure with a lion could be Daniel in the lion's den, cf a similar garnet stone with a draped figure between two lions in A. D. H. Bivar, op. cit., p. 66, pl. 8, CG8. Also cf. C. J. Brunner, Sasanian Stamp Seals in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1978, p. 76, no. 8, described as 'tamer of lions'.
US Iranian Transaction Regulations
Please note that the US Iranian Transaction Regulations restrict the
import into the USA, and the purchase by US persons, of certain types
of Iranian origin property appearing in this catalogue. Iranian origin informational materials (including fine art by recognized artists and
books and manuscripts) may be imported into the USA and purchased by US persons, but Iranian origin works of conventional craftsmanship (works that are not by a recognized artist and/or that have a function) may
not. It is the responsibility of US persons to ensure that they do not bid on prohibited Iranian origin property. US persons include US
citizens and US permanent residents (greencard holders) wherever these individuals are located, US entities and any other persons temporarily resident or located in the US.