Ancient Near Eastern Stone Seal Bead w/ Abstract Motif
**Originally Listed At $300**
Ancient Near East, Middle East, Syria to Northern Iraq, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. A hand carved seal bead, made from a white stone with a round face and perforation through the back for suspension. On the face is an abstract linear swirling pattern that is similar to branches or vines. Included is a clay impression of the seal. Size: 1" Diameter (2.5 cm); 2.625" H (6.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Zaveloff collection, Lakewood, New Jersey, USA, acquired from Venus Gallery, Israel, in 2002
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#155624
Condition Report: Chip and abrasion to periphery, otherwise intact. Some softening of details.
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Ancient Near East, Middle East, Syria to Northern Iraq, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. A hand carved seal bead, made from a white stone with a round face and perforation through the back for suspension. On the face is an abstract linear swirling pattern that is similar to branches or vines. Included is a clay impression of the seal. Size: 1" Diameter (2.5 cm); 2.625" H (6.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Zaveloff collection, Lakewood, New Jersey, USA, acquired from Venus Gallery, Israel, in 2002
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#155624
Condition Report: Chip and abrasion to periphery, otherwise intact. Some softening of details.
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