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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,940
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
A carnelian stamp seal of plano-convex form, incuse profile bust left to base; drilled for suspension; repaired. 5.91 grams, 17 mm
Acquired 1980s.
UK private collection.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
Acquired 1980s.
UK private collection.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
A carinated ceramic bowl with inverted neck and rim, remains of a foot underneath. 895 grams, 23 cm wide
Acquired 1990s.
English private collection.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Acquired 1990s.
English private collection.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A group of three pairs of copper-alloy earrings: one pair with conical terminals; one annular pair with coiled wire projections; hoop formed two additional loops with coiled sleeve between. 17 grams total, 21-43 mm
Early 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
Early 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
An unglazed ceramic jar with rounded body, carinated shoulder and flared rim; red painted bands below the shoulder and medial white band with running wave pattern. 311 grams, 10.5 cm wide
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
A flat-section penannular bronze bracelet with flaring terminals, body decorated with medial band of annulets, chevrons above and below with dotted fill, terminals with a vegetal design, possibly a stylised tree. 21 grams, 54 mm wide
Early 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
Early 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
A small copper-alloy square-section stamp seal with suspension loop; incuse design to each face: standing winged figure; vegetation with sun-disc above; standing robed female with raised hand; stag; each face with pelletted border above an below; base with bust wearing a solar crown. 13.15 grams, 25.95 mm
Acquired 1969-1999.
London collection of the late S.M., thence by descent.
Acquired 1969-1999.
London collection of the late S.M., thence by descent.
A bronze stamp seal featuring an openwork stylised monkey design; suspension loop to reverse; accompanied by a typed and signed scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, the late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: '...This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which there is a small loop for suspension. The design consists of a depiction within a plain outer band. It shows a sitting monkey with tail up and front paws raised, perhaps holding something. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c.2300-2000 B.C. There is some wear and damage to the outer edge of the seal, but the design remains clear. The metal has been conserved.' 10 grams, 33 mm
1980s-early 1990s collection, UK.
Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note issued by the late Professor W.G. Lambert.
1980s-early 1990s collection, UK.
Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note issued by the late Professor W.G. Lambert.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
A bronze seal pendant in the form of an eagle with spread wings, with suspension loop to reverse; accompanied by a typed and signed scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, the late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: '...This has the shape of a heraldic eagle: head sideways at the top, wings spread out, and tail feathers down. The face is flat and the eagle shape is hollowed out away from the edges. The back is generally convex, and has a big loop handle attached. The seal comes from west-central Asia and dates to c.2300-2000 B.C. It is an attractive piece and is in very good condition.' 13.6 grams, 28 mm
1980s-early 1990s collection, UK.
Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note issued by the late Professor W.G. Lambert.
1980s-early 1990s collection, UK.
Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note issued by the late Professor W.G. Lambert.
A bulbous terracotta jug with flared neck and integral round-section handle. 518 grams, 16.5 cm high
Acquired before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Acquired before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
A penannular silver bracelet with expanding hoop with recessed central section, two roughly triangular projections to the centre of the bezel, ribbed terminals. 42.2 grams, 63 mm wide
Early 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
Early 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
A stone stamp seal of truncated conical form, possibly chlorite or serpentine, with incise standing human-headed eagle to base, incused hatched lines in four directions to the top face; drilled for suspension. 8.4 grams, 22 mm
Acquired 1969-1999.
London collection of the late S.M., thence by descent.
Acquired 1969-1999.
London collection of the late S.M., thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
A copper-alloy stamp seal formed as a rearing lion grappling with a standing figure, suspension loop to reverse. 15.9 grams, 29 mm
1980s-early 1990s collection, UK.
1980s-early 1990s collection, UK.
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