Nice geomethric design stamp seal, carved in black stone, Eastern most Anatolia / Western Mesopotamia, c. 6th.-5th. millenium BC.
The seal carved with a stringent grit-pattern and low pierced handle on the back, almost square.
Size: c. 17-18 mm...
Interesting stamp seal, rectangular and carved in a beige stone, depicting a bird below some lines, Western Mesopotamia, c. 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
Size: c. 28 mm. long.
Condition: About Very fine.
The seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
Ancient Egyptian carved amulet in red stone with finely polished details, Late Period, 26th-30th Dynasty, 664-332 BC
Size: c. 16 mm. wide and 11 mm. tall.
Condition: Good VF, intact with patination.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.
A beautiful pottery bowl with torquoise glaze, black markings and a finely decorated pattern on the interior. Seljug period, 11th.-12th. century.
The bowl in an almost untouched state with fine silvery iridescence on the surfaces of both interior and exterior. Very beautiful colours.
Size: c. 14,5 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Choice and intact bowl for type with wear for typew and age. Spots of missing glaze and stack flaws from the making...
A choice quality Islamic bowl, Islamic, 12th century A.D. (494 AH – 597 AH). Central Asia - Bamiyan.
Turquoise glazed, pottery bowl with flaring body rising from a short foot. The sides and center decorated with a floral petals. Perhaps a stylized bird in the center. and a star-shaped or radiated element.
Condition: Superb. Beautiful iridescent patina.
Size: 9,2 cm. wide and approx 5,3 cm. high.
Ex...
Interesting early geomethric design stamp seal, carved in black stone, Eastern most Anatolia / Western Mesopotamia, c. late 7th.-6th. millenium BC.
The slightly irregular rectangular seal carved with a grit-pattern and with an evolving pierced handle on the back, finely polished.
Size: c. 27-28 mm. wide and 17 mm. thick and c. 16 mm. tall...
A very rare stamp seal carved in black stone, Mesopotamia, Early Halaf period, c. 7th.-6th. mill. BC.
A rare elongated irregular form of stamp seal not quite rectangular, possibly in family with the earliest foot-shaped seals, that we know from Mesopotamia. Arched handle, pierced for supension. A Attractive early seal in a substantial size.
Size: 31-32 mm. long.
Condition: Good Very fine, slight wear from use but intact with redish deposits.
Interesting stamp seal with winged animal in a lovely dark green stone, dome shaped, Anatolia/Mesopotamian local style, probably around early 1st. mill. BC.
Finely carved and polished. Described as Hittite c...
An exceptionally large cylinder seal, carved in white limestone of a compressed oval shape, Jemdet Nasr period, 3300-2900 BC.
Very interesting shape, probably made to imitate the shape of a human eye, that is frequently used in decorations on Jemdet seals.
The seal is carved in high relief with wavy lines and elongated eye-symbols.
Size: 47 mm. tall and 28 mm. wide. Massive!
Condition: Choice VF and intact, with some corrosion at one side, very attract...
Interesting stamp seal in stone with 4 stamps, Mesopotamian, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
A scarce stamp seal with a warrior with sword at one side and a horse in drill style at the other side, West-Mesopotamian, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC
Size: c. 17 mm. x 18 mm.
Condition: Nice VF, intact.
This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and importa...
A beautiful pottery bowl with torquoise glaze, black markings and a finely decorated pattern on the interior. Seljug period, 11th.-12th. century.
The bowl in an almost untouched state with fine silvery iridescence on the surfaces of both interior and exterior. Very beautiful colours.
Size: c. 14,5 cm. x 5,5 cm.
Condition: Choice and intact bowl for type with wear for type and age. Spots of missing glaze and stack flaws from the making. A very nice bowl.
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Beautiful pottery dish with torquoise glaze, black markings and a finely decorated pattern, Seljug period, 11th.-12th. century.
The Dish in an almost untouched state with surface and beautiful colours.
Size: 17,4 x 4 cm. - c. 7 inches.
Condition: Choice and intact, a few places of missing glaze and usual markings from the making, but a very nice dish.
Ex. Important Danish Private Collection
Beautiful pottery dish with torquoise glaze, black markings and a finely decorated pattern, Seljug period, 11th.-12th. century.
The Dish in an almost untouched state with fine silvery irridescence on the surface. Very beautiful colours.
Size: c. 17,2 x 4 cm.
Condition: Choice and intact, a few places of missing glaze and usual markings from the making, but a very nice dish.
Ex. Important Danish Private Collection
Interesting round faience seal, clearly showing influence from Egypt, Mesopotamian/Egypt border seal, 1st. mill. BC.
Carved with a Dog or jackal and a sun symbol.
Size: 17 mm. in diameter.
Condition: F-VF, intact with some wear to edges.
Comes with imprint and original collection Id card.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and ...
An attractive round stamp seal in the local Uruk style, carved with a stylized animal, Levantine, c. 4th.-early 3rd. mill BC.
Size: 17-18 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Good VF.
Comes with imprint and original collection Id card.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Oberländer specialized in stamp seals and C...
A nice West Mesopotamian gable seal of a larger size, Late Ubaid-Uruk period, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
Carved with s a strange looking animal in the base in very high relief.
Size: 22 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Nice VF, small chip to the upperside.
This comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, b...
Lovely bronze battle axe, Ancient Near East, early 2nd. millenium BC.
Finely made battle axe with a long enforced and narrow blade with a ridge at the top and an elaborately made socket in a zoomorphic shape with a broad decorated backplate.
Size: 114 mm. long and 67 mm. tall.
Condition: Very fine, intact with a rough uncleaned encrusted green patina over beautiful brown and red surfaces. Can be cleaned.
Ex. Danish private Collection, aquired at the Co...
A fine set of three bronze and copper daggers, East Caspian Sea area, 3rd.-2nd. mill. BC.
The set includes one extremely fine dagger of later fabric, probably 1200-800 BC with a long bend tang.
Size: 177 mm., 173 mm., and 147 mm.
Condition: Choice VF to Extremely fine, uncleaned with sandy deposits.
Ex. Danish private Collection, aquired at the Copenhagen antiques market in the 1990s.