14th-11th century BC. A large white hardstone cylinder seal with seated figure surrounded by winged deity and servants, possibly a contemporary copy; accompanied by a section of the old scholarly notes on a collection of 61 seals, typed and unsigned, by W. G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993 which states: 'Iranian, c. 1400-1000 B.C., Aragonite. Seated figure, fan-bearer behind, two standing figures facing seated figure; table before seated figure, winged solar disc above table.' 17.76 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; part of his family collection since the 1970s; collection identification number 48; supplied with a museum-quality impression. This lot is part of a single collection of cylinder seals which were examined in the 1980s by Professor Lambert and most are accompanied by his own detailed notes; the collection has recently been reviewed by Dr. Ronald Bonewitz.

Fine condition.