1st millennium BC. A rectangular silver plaque bearing a repoussé image of Gilgamesh standing facing, arms reaching upwards at a 45 degree angle to the body, detailing to his horns, face, muscular torso and calves, wrap around the waist, bell-shaped symbol between his legs, low-relief pelletted border above and below; three applied tubular loops to the perimeter. 4.57 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; before that in the private collection of a Kensington collector; previously in the collection of Mrs Petra Schamelman, Breitenbach, Germany; acquired from the collection of Fernand Adda, formed in the 1920s-1930s. The Adda family, originally from Alexandria, formed the majority of their collection in the 1920s-1930s. Abraham Adda (b. circa 1855) had three sons, Victor (b. circa 1885-1965) a collector of coins, Iznik and ancient Egyptian objects; Fernand, a collector of Iznik ceramics, and Joseph. The collection has been situated in Europe since before the Second World War. Possibly a pendant or furniture element. Condition Report Fine condition.