Near Eastern Sassanian Stone Stamp Seal w/ Ibex
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**Originally Listed At $400**
Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sassanian (Sasanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. An impressive stone stamp seal bead of a standing ibex facing left. The stylized animal presents a furry coat, delineated with incised dashes and a pair of huge, sweeping horns. Natural mottled hues of olive and sage beautifully complement the hemispherical body of the bead. Size of bead: 1" Diameter x 6" H (2.5 cm x 15.2 cm); of custom box: 2.5" L x 1" W x 3" H (6.4 cm x 2.5 cm x 7.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Pasadena, California, USA collection acquired before 2000
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#180886
Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sassanian (Sasanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. An impressive stone stamp seal bead of a standing ibex facing left. The stylized animal presents a furry coat, delineated with incised dashes and a pair of huge, sweeping horns. Natural mottled hues of olive and sage beautifully complement the hemispherical body of the bead. Size of bead: 1" Diameter x 6" H (2.5 cm x 15.2 cm); of custom box: 2.5" L x 1" W x 3" H (6.4 cm x 2.5 cm x 7.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Pasadena, California, USA collection acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#180886
Condition
Some minor, light scratches in areas, but none affecting imagery. Otherwise, intact and excellent with good preservation of detail and encrustations in suspension hole. Wearable as a bead.
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Near Eastern Sassanian Stone Stamp Seal w/ Ibex
Estimate $600 - $900
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