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Luristan Bronze Piravand Figure of a Man
Late 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Columnar figurine with tall cap, bulbous eyes and nose, hands placed across the chest, raised belt, and genitals, openwork legs and base. 32.1 grams, 63 mm
From the H.N. collection. Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK. Property of a London gentleman. -
Central Asian Stamp Seal Collection
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Including discoid and rosette types with spokes, cells and other ornament. 106 grams total, 39-56 mm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. -
Amlash Terracotta Vessel
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Of zoomorphic form, with a globular body, u-section spout and handle with figurative animal design. 545 grams, 26.5 cm wide
Fine condition.
Acquired 1970s-1990s. Ex Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK. From a specialist collection of pottery.
Likely representing a wading bird. -
Amlash Terracotta Stag Rhyton
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Comprising a slightly tapering tubular body with applied domed rump, four stub legs, angled conical neck, head with crescent horns; trumpet-shaped filer hole to the back with strap handle, incised detailing; restored. 856 grams, 31 cm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report and photograph by Oxford Authentication with sample no.281z20 dated 16 June 1981. -
Silver Seal Ring with Cyrillic Inscription
Circa 15th-16th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
With drum-shaped bezel, animal motif and enigmatic surrounding text. 5.43 grams, 22.92 mm overall, 18.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Gold Double Bulb Earrings
Circa 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Matched pair of gold earrings, each formed as two bulbs with a string of granules to the waist, loop to one end to accept a wire fastener. 5.32 grams total, 31-32 mm
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. Accompanied by an earlier catalogue identification card. -
Western Asiatic Silver Bracelet with Lion Head Terminals Holding a Menorah
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Uncleaned, composed of two decoratively twisted hoops, terminals formed as two facing lion (or lioness) heads supporting the bezel, a twisted roundel, in their mouths, central bifacial swivel plaque displaying a menorah flanked by letters 'W-T' on both faces; articulate join between hoops and animal heads. 40 grams, 73 mm wide
Acquired before 1988. From the collection of a deceased collector. -
Mesopotamian Carnelian Mouse Amulet
Late 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Modelled in the round with lateral piercing at the neck. 3.81 grams, 21 mm
Ex S collection, London, UK, 1980-1990s. -
Western Asiatic Bead and Gold Element Necklace
1st millennium B.C. and laterEstimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
A restrung designer necklace comprising a later gold chain with carnelian tubular beads and gold granulated collars, turquoise and other dangles. 13.68 grams, 49.5 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Western Asiatic Glass Ribbed Bottle
Circa 18th-19th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Comprising a tapering neck with horizontal ribbing and spherical body with pinched vertical ribs, dimple base. 34.8 grams, 70 mm high
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Sassanian Stone Seal with Animal
Circa 3rd-7th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
With stylised quadruped resting with head bowed and legs folded beneath the body; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10.5 grams, 22 mm
Ex Symes Gallery, Mayfair, UK, before 1999. -
Western Asiatic Gold Nose-Ring with Animal-Heads
Circa 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Comprising two hooked rectangular-section arms joined by a coiled spring, each arm with a beast head with open jaws from which the spring emerges, thick granulated collar behind the heads. 3.72 grams, 25 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.