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CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
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TWENTY-FOUR SASANIAN SEALS
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
Including two haematite stamp seals, one with dome with circular bosses, with a winged caprid protome; the other with central 'Master of Animals' figure holding two lions; eight of banded agate: one with recumbent lion, crescent in the field; another with a device, Pahlavi inscription around the edge; another with male bearded bust facing right, Pahlavi inscription above; another with four winged horses, arranged in a whirl above a Pahlavi inscription; another with standing winged horse; another of white banded agate with lion mask within a wreath; another with standing caprid; and another with standing griffin; four of carnelian: one with a zebu; another with recumbent bearded lamassu; another with griffin; and one of pink carnelian with standing bull, dotted rosette in field with Pahlavi inscription; one of steatite with tripartite hoop and oval face with bearded male profile head with Pahlavi inscription; five of chalcedony: one with frontal lion's head with goat horns and a blossom emerging from his head; three with blossoms, the dome of one with swirls; another with bearded, winged standing figure holding a fillet in outstretched hands; one of mottled blue glass with galloping horse and rider; two of green jasper, one with device; the other with bull surmounted by a second bull's head; and one of bronze with device
1 in. (2.5 cm.) long max.
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
Including two haematite stamp seals, one with dome with circular bosses, with a winged caprid protome; the other with central 'Master of Animals' figure holding two lions; eight of banded agate: one with recumbent lion, crescent in the field; another with a device, Pahlavi inscription around the edge; another with male bearded bust facing right, Pahlavi inscription above; another with four winged horses, arranged in a whirl above a Pahlavi inscription; another with standing winged horse; another of white banded agate with lion mask within a wreath; another with standing caprid; and another with standing griffin; four of carnelian: one with a zebu; another with recumbent bearded lamassu; another with griffin; and one of pink carnelian with standing bull, dotted rosette in field with Pahlavi inscription; one of steatite with tripartite hoop and oval face with bearded male profile head with Pahlavi inscription; five of chalcedony: one with frontal lion's head with goat horns and a blossom emerging from his head; three with blossoms, the dome of one with swirls; another with bearded, winged standing figure holding a fillet in outstretched hands; one of mottled blue glass with galloping horse and rider; two of green jasper, one with device; the other with bull surmounted by a second bull's head; and one of bronze with device
1 in. (2.5 cm.) long max.
Provenance
Dr. Rudolf Schmidt (1900-1970) collection, Solothurn, thence by descent to the present owner
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Please note that this lot comprises only one steatite seal, and five chalcedony seals (three with blossom). The total number of seals in this lot remains the same.
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