An 18k gold ring with an Ancient Babylonian black steatite cylinder seal. - image-1

Lot 286 Dα

An 18k gold ring with an Ancient Babylonian black steatite cylinder seal.

Auction 1048 - overview Cologne
15.05.2015, 14:00 - Jewellery, Furniture, Objects of Vertu, Boxes, Portrait Miniatures
Estimate: 800 €
Result: 1.736 € (incl. premium)

An 18k gold ring with an Ancient Babylonian black steatite cylinder seal.

The twisting cylinder seal ca. 12.5 x 9 mm depicting priests at an altar with a sun symbol. Stamped fineness 750, maker's mark "ET". Severe wear to the seal. Ring size 50. Weight 11.4 g.
The seal ca. 1900-1800 BC, the ring mountings Elisabeth Treskow (Bochum 1898 - Brühl 1972).