Egypto-Phoenician Haematite Scaraboid Seal

拍品描述

Circa 5th century B.C. With rampant lion and statant winged gryphon. 8.35 grams, 21 mm (7/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no.3095.WW. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12715-234628. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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