Bidspirit auction | INDUS VALLEY WHITE STONE STAMP
INDUS VALLEY WHITE STONE STAMP SEAL WITH STANDING 'BISON' - WITH ORIGINAL PROF. LAMBERT REPORT - Ca. 2300 BC. A square plaque with pierced handle on the back, of one piece. The design on the face shows a standing ”bison” with its head up, and under the head are cultic utensils or symbols. Three script symbols fill the upper space.For similar see: MET Museum Object Number: 49.40.1.Size: 22mm x 22mm; Weight: 6gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; formerly with a Mayfair Art dealer S.A.; Ex. 1990s London collections, studied and catalogued by professor Lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). Previously in an old British collection formed since the 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.