3rd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze stamp seals, some accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: (T-868) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 69 x 68.5 x 23 mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat face and flat back, on which a handle of inverted V-shape is mounted. The design, which is both compartmented and open-work, consists of Greek cross with a dot in the centre surrounded by a circle. At four points, between the arms of the cross, an extra section is added on:[sic] sides that flare out and a straight end, within which is a circle held by one strut from the circle, and two struts from the outer end of the added segments.This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a large piece with a rare design, and is in very good condition, the metal having been cleaned and conserved.'; (T-717) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 54 x 55 x 19 mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design is both compartmented and open-work. It consists of a Greek cross within a plain outer band, with a crescent shape filling each quarter so created. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. There is incrustation on the surface, which could be removed. The metal appears to be in good condition, as is the piece generally, save for denting of the outer rim.'; (T-464) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 44 x 41 x 21 mm. This has a flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design is compartmented and open-work. It consists of four oblongs divided into strips so arranged that at the centre the oblongs with strips in the some direction are not touching. At the present time three oblongs have two strips each, one three, but there has been damage and it seems that originally each oblong had three strips. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. There is heavy incrustation on the surface, which could be removed. The metal beneath appears to be in good condition, but the piece is not now complete.'; (T-281) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 47 x 48 x 15 mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back and notched outer edge. On the back is mounted a handle of angular profile, pierced for suspension. The design on the face consists of a kind of rosette: an inner band connected to the outer edge by nine compartments. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C It is covered with incrustation, which could be removed, but the metal underneath appears to be in good condition.'; (T-163) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 46 x 45 x 19 mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design, which is compartmented and open-work, consists of a pattern. The circle is divided into four quarters by a simple cross, and is supported by struts: four from the centre to the outer rim, and two each from the four bars of the simple cross, the whole resembling four bushes based on the centre. The seal comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is covered with thick incrustation, which could be removed. The metal underneath appears to be in good condition, as is the seal generally.'; (R-205) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 54 x 54 x 22 mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which a loop handle of inverted V-shape is mounted. The design is both compartmented and open-work. It shows a central rectangle from each corner of which a leaf-like motif reaches to the outer band, and from the middle of each side of which a bloom-like motif similarly reaches to the outer band. This band is plain. The seal comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is covered with corrosion, which could be treated, but the design is clear.'; (U-342) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 58 x 59 x 19 mm. This is round with slightly scalloped edge. The shape reflects the design, and the seal has flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape (now broken"). The design, which is both compartmented and open-work, consists of a cross like a Greek cross but with five arms, each arm of which divided into two parts which loop around and join up with those of the next arm. The seal comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It has an unusual design: the five-arm motif is rare. There is some corrosion of the surface, which could be treated, but generally it is in fair condition.'; (D-9) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 25.5 x 22 x 6 mm. This is a round disc with flat face and back with slightly rounded edges. A handle from the same material and pierced is attached to the back, but it is broken. The design shows a pair of standing, confronting stags with a short inscription in alphabetic script above them. This has not yet been deciphered. This is a seal from west central Asia , c. 800-400 B.C. It has a fine design and is in generally good condition.' 380 grams total, 41-69mm (1 1/2 - 2 3/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [10]