Very rare Bactrian bronze seal w 14 cm. handle, 3rd. mill. BC
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1468445
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1468445
$195.00
Reduced was $250
Reduced was $250
A highly unusual bronze seal with a 14,3 cm. projecting handle, Bactria, Hindu-Kush area, c. 3rd. millenium BC.
A very rare design of the handle which suggests that it could have been for heating and perhaps marking lifestock?, interesting and with a beautifuly carved star design of the base. First time in stock ever.
Size: Handle is 14,3 cm. long and 2,5 cm. diameter of the star shaped seal.
Condition: Rough Very fine for type with typical uncleaned vivid green patina.
Comes with the original collection ID-Card from the Oberländer collection!
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 early stamp seals from the pre-historic and Dynastic civilizations in the Near East / Mesopotamia, Anatolia and Bactrian.
A very rare design of the handle which suggests that it could have been for heating and perhaps marking lifestock?, interesting and with a beautifuly carved star design of the base. First time in stock ever.
Size: Handle is 14,3 cm. long and 2,5 cm. diameter of the star shaped seal.
Condition: Rough Very fine for type with typical uncleaned vivid green patina.
Comes with the original collection ID-Card from the Oberländer collection!
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 early stamp seals from the pre-historic and Dynastic civilizations in the Near East / Mesopotamia, Anatolia and Bactrian.
