Tiara-shaped seal 
Engraved on the plate of a priest invoking the symbols of Marduk and Nebo mounted on an altar. Pierced across its width. 
Black marble.
Sumerian art, Neo-Assyrian period (8th-7th century B.C.). 
Height: 2.9 cm
 
Provenance : 
- Former François Bouruet Aubertot collection, built up between 1970-1990. By descent. 
- Loiseau Saint-Germain en Laye sale, October 20, 1974, lot 8.
Live Friday 13 December 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 18

Tiara-shaped seal Engraved on the plate of a priest invoking the symbols of Marduk and Nebo mounted on an altar. Pierced across its width. Black marble. Sumerian art, Neo-Assyrian period (8th-7th century B.C.). Height: 2.9 cm Provenance : - Former François Bouruet Aubertot collection, built up between 1970-1990. By descent. - Loiseau Saint-Germain en Laye sale, October 20, 1974, lot 8.

Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
€234
Buyer's premium
30%
Tiara-shaped seal Engraved on the plate of a priest invoking the symbols of Marduk and Nebo mounted on an altar. Pierced across its width. Black marble. Sumerian art, Neo-Assyrian period (8th-7th century B.C.). Height: 2.9 cm Provenance : - Former François Bouruet Aubertot collection, built up between 1970-1990. By descent. - Loiseau Saint-Germain en Laye sale, October 20, 1974, lot 8.
Sale Friday 13 December 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 2 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris