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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Auction Highlights:
.jpg "Hellenistic Gold Earrings with Lapis and Mother of Pearl")
.jpg "Hellenistic Terracotta Head of a Youth")
.jpg "Neo-Assyrian Bronze Horse Trapping with Eagle-Headed God Nisroch and Winged Supernatural Figures")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £8,450
.jpg "Bronze Age Gold Torc-Shaped Bracelet")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,050
Sold for (Inc. bp): £23,400
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
With frieze of advancing figures. 26.3 grams, 32 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector, collection number 063.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Collon, D., Near Eastern Seals, London, 1990, item 39, for type.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector, collection number 063.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Collon, D., Near Eastern Seals, London, 1990, item 39, for type.
Translucent with a roughly U-shaped cross-section, graduated decorative wheel-cut facets composed of larger circles to the base, followed by smaller ovals, lozenges and fan-shapes towards the neck. 185 grams, 91 mm
London art market, 1986.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11887-206403.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 59.34, for similar.
London art market, 1986.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11887-206403.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 59.34, for similar.
With waisted neck piriform body with trumpet-shaped base; scrolled handle with pellet thumb-pad, the spout a bull's head with crescent horns. 286 grams, 16.5 cm
Ex old English collection.
London art market, 1980s.
Cf. similar but earlier example in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.1866,1229.5.
Ex old English collection.
London art market, 1980s.
Cf. similar but earlier example in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.1866,1229.5.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
The animal carved with its head and neck resting along its back; stylised figure with crescent horns or headdress engraved to base; pierced for suspension. 5.07 grams, 21 mm
From an early 20th century collection, Carnavon, North Wales, UK.
From an early 20th century collection, Carnavon, North Wales, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
With large central hole, incised frieze of a standing nude hero facing and a figure in tiered floor-length garment, two columns of cuneiform text to the rear. 9.18 grams, 28 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; collection no.033.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 111, for type.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; collection no.033.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 111, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Displaying one remaining stub arm, an applied breast and a roughly cylindrical head and neck with recessed circular eyes; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 129 grams total, 13.5 cm high including stand
Acquired 1979-1999.
From the collection of a deceased London gentleman, thence by descent.
Acquired 1979-1999.
From the collection of a deceased London gentleman, thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Including examples displaying zoomorphic designs, lettering and other motifs. 1.45 kg total, 2.0-11.3 cm
Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s.
From a North London collection.
Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s.
From a North London collection.
Each plano-convex in form and drilled for suspension, engraved motifs to base including a winged horse, leaping quadruped, scorpion and an eagle with spread wings; stones including agate, haematite, a pink stone (possibly dolomite) and a mottled green stone. 12.09 grams total, 12-14 mm
Collected since the 1970s.
Ex Everitt collection, acquired by descent 2017.
Collected since the 1970s.
Ex Everitt collection, acquired by descent 2017.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A squat, spherical nugget, coated in 'spines'. 1.17 grams, 7 mm
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Composed of a globular body with broad ribbed neck and shallow foot, the body painted with vertical dashes and scrolling forms, some restoration; rim chipped. 366 grams, 15.2 cm high
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
The bow decorated with circumferential grooves, one arm ending with the partially preserved wire coil; the catchplate in the form of a hand engraved with an X; accompanied by a display frame with information ticket. 186 grams total, 10 x 10.3 cm including frame
Ex Robin Symes Gallery, London, UK, 1990s.
From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.
Cf. Curtis, J., An examination of late Assyrian Metalwork with special reference to Nimrud, Oxford-Oakville, 2013, pl.LXXXVIII.
Fibulae with triangular bows (type 3 of Curtis classification) were the most common in Assyria. At least 66 bronze examples have been found at Nimrud, 32 in the graves and tombs at Ashur, 14 at Kouyunjik (some of them represented only by fragments), three at Nebbi Yunus, six at Khorsabad, three at Sharif Khan, all fragmentary, and single examples at Tell Billa and Tell al Rimah.
Ex Robin Symes Gallery, London, UK, 1990s.
From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.
Cf. Curtis, J., An examination of late Assyrian Metalwork with special reference to Nimrud, Oxford-Oakville, 2013, pl.LXXXVIII.
Fibulae with triangular bows (type 3 of Curtis classification) were the most common in Assyria. At least 66 bronze examples have been found at Nimrud, 32 in the graves and tombs at Ashur, 14 at Kouyunjik (some of them represented only by fragments), three at Nebbi Yunus, six at Khorsabad, three at Sharif Khan, all fragmentary, and single examples at Tell Billa and Tell al Rimah.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising a group of mixed beads in a variety of forms and colours, in clay, stone and glass; each pierced for stringing. 65 grams total, 1-29 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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