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Western Asiatic and Other Bronze Artefact Group
Circa 1st millennium A.D. and laterEstimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Comprising: the body of a bow brooch, a kite-shaped mount with a fish, a beast-head mount or finial, a Late Roman military belt strap end of 'amphora' type; a stamp seal with an ibex, and others. 76 grams total, 16-52 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Nishapur Terracotta Glazed Bowl
10th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Hemispherical in profile with basal ring, painted rim and trefoil motif on a textured field. 651 grams, 25 cm wide
Acquired before 1978. Private collection, UK. -
Achaemenid Bronze Cup
6th-4th century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Conical in profile with low disc to the foot. 156 grams, 12.5 cm
Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman, Mayfair gallery, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Stone Libation Bowl
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
With a biconical body and flared foot set off-centre, large U-shaped spout and flat rim. 667 grams total, 11.9 cm
From a collection formed before 1988, London and Geneva. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl
Mid 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Broad and squat with lip to the inner edge of the rim. 150 grams, 14.2 cm wide
Ex 1990s collection and with a central London gallery. -
Western Asiatic Votive Terracotta Dagger
1st century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (‡+bp*)
Model dagger with two-lobed pommel and similar guard, applied bands to the scabbard, two attachment points. 5.83 grams, 88 mm
Japanese private collection, assembled in the 1990s. Acquired from the above in 2010. European private collection. -
Bactrian Turquoise Bead Necklace
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Restrung designer group of turquoise-coloured seed beads with fan-shaped, lentoid and other beads. 4.57 grams, 56.5 cm
Ex Jack Ogden and Faustus Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK, 1980s-1990s, and latterly a London gentleman's collection. -
Western Asiatic Mould-Blown Glass Perfume Bottle
9th-10th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
In iridescent glass with squat body and hexagonal-section mouth; facetted body with impressed ring detailing. 13.2 grams, 33 mm
Ex collection of the late Mr S. M., London, UK, 1970-1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Jar
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
With trumpet-shaped base, thick stem, carinated bowl an everted rim; ribbed band to the equator. 1.06 kg, 16.8 cm
From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Syro-Hittite Bronze Helmetted Figure
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Modelled as a standing nude figure wearing a tall conical helmet, arms pulled behind the back and forming two lugs. 76 grams, 93 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Anatolian Gold Ring-Shaped Idol
4th millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Sheet gold ring with repoussé annulet and band of pellets, T-shaped suspension. 2.79 grams, 35 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12424-226930. -
Parthian Lead-Glazed Amphora
1st-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Barrel-shaped in profile with basal ring, short neck with rolled rim and two lateral strap handles. 1.5 kg, 28.5 cm
Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.