Sasanian Agate Seal Stamp with Face of a King or Nobleman...

IMPORTANT! Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. - This is an antique Sassanid stamp seal made of agate dating from approximately the 3rd to the 6th century AD. The seal features an intaglio carving of a profile portrait of a nobleman, courtier, or warrior, characterized by a distinctive hairstyle, beard, and headdress, accompanied by a Pahlavi inscription along the side. - A Pahlavi inscription is a text written in the Pahlavi alphabet, a Middle Iranian writing system used from the 2nd century BC to the 7th century AD. The script is derived from Aramaic, is read from right to left, and is characterized by the use of Aramaic logograms (huzwārišn) to represent Middle Iranian words. Registered shipping. Provenance/Known History: Ex. Private Swiss collection, 1970's - 1980's. After that A&O Gallery, UK. Important information: - A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot. - Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers. - Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.

Estimation:€500

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