Comprising beads of various types and sizes, including carnelian, quartz, agate and glass examples, together with spherical, oval, facetted, coin, drum and other shapes. 186 grams total, 6-37 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
The container with one rounded terminal, containing a rolled magical scroll bearing Aramaic text; a fragment of the roll adhering to the inside of the container. 37 grams total, 32-46 mm
Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Restrung; composedof polished stone, shell and glass beads of various types, including a number of decoratively ribbed examples. 20.1 grams, 46 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s.
With double-edged triangular blade, short tang and three rivet holes for fastening to the organic hilt. 143 grams, 23.5 cm
Ex property of L.P.; previously acquired in the 1980s.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity.
See Gorelik, M., Weapons of Ancient East, IV millennium BC-IV century BC, Saint Petersburg (2003), pl.III, no.52, for a similar from Asia Minor.
Each with pierced body; engraved to the underside with an amphora, a hare, a bird and a star. 22.1 grams total, 11-21 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
See Gyselen, R., Sasanian Seals and Sealings in the A. Saeedi Collection, Acta Iranica 44, Herent, 2007.
A stylised representation with piercing for suspension. 2.43 grams, 24 mm
Ex DRG Coins and Antiquities.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity.
Each polished and drilled for suspension, including quartz, tourmaline and carnelian. 44 grams total, 21-35 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Composed of mainly opaque and translucent beads, graduated in size and in various shades of blue, including oblate, rounded and other types. 4.49 grams, 47 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s.
A polyhedral pyramid with cuboidal suspension black to apex; incised symbols to base. 27 grams, 36 mm
Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s.
From a North London collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
With incised frieze of a seated figure in a tiered robe facing two standing figures in floor-length garments two columns of cuneiform text to the rear. 4.2 grams, 16 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; collection no.038.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 97, for type.
Including cut glass molar flasks; chipped. 114 grams total, 27-51 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Comprising two thin flat leaf-shaped blades with integral handles. 38 grams total, 17.5-18.5 cm
Ex old English collection.
London art market, 1980s.