CENTRAL ASIAN BLACK STONE STAMP SEAL WITH TWO SCORPIONS

Ca. I millennium BC. A black stone stamp seal with a domed back carved with concentric bands enclosing a central rosette. The flat underside is engraved with two scorpions within an oval border, surrounded by a serrated band. It is pierced longitudinally for suspension. Size: 38mm x 21mm; Weight: 20g Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex ex London gentleman, SM, deceased 1969-99. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.