Minoan Brown Stone Stamp Seal. Mid 2nd millennium B.C. Discoid with keeled upper face, underside with a crouching two-headed beast, open mouths with lulling tongues, the second head reaching towards a smaller hunting dog above. 6.36 grams, 22 mm (7/8 in.). From the late R. Priday collection, formerly of Brookmans Hall, Hertfordshire, UK, formed in the 20th century. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12514-231463.