Auction 153 – 5 - 9 September 2023
Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Part 1: Tu, 05.09.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 2: We, 06.09.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Th, 07.09.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Fr, 08.09.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 5: Sa, 09.09.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.
Part 2: We, 06.09.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Th, 07.09.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Fr, 08.09.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 5: Sa, 09.09.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description
Western Asiatic Banded Agate Cylinder Seal with Hero
2nd-1st millennium B.C. and later. Barrel-shaped with frieze depicting a human hero with a sword attacking a leaping deer and a winged harpy crouching, the engraving possibly later. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 286, for type. 8.4 grams, 29 mm (1 1/8 in.).
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector, collection no.10. London collection, 2016. [No Reserve]
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Bidding
| Price realized | 800 GBP |
| Starting price | 5 GBP |
| Estimate | 400 GBP |
The auction is closed.
