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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
.jpg "Eastern Roman Bust of the Daughter of Aqima")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,100
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.jpg "Massive Stone Age British Bifacial Lanceolate Flint Handaxe")
.jpg "Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount")
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Pillow-shaped with substantial remains of text to two faces. 212 grams, 95 mm
Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.
Thence by descent to family members.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.
Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.
Thence by descent to family members.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.
Comprising: one with a tapering stem, three radiating knops beneath the biconical finial; the other with ribbed upper part of the stem with a flanged collar, large finial with eight radiating flanges. 30 grams total, 10-11 cm
From a UK private collection, before 1980.
From a UK private collection, before 1980.
Comprising four examples with tapering bodies and decorative finials, three with a central piercing. 112 grams total, 13.5-16 cm
From a UK private collection, before 1980.
From a UK private collection, before 1980.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
With incised frieze of a seated figure in tiered garment facing a standing figure in floor-length garment, second figure behind with arms crossed at the chest, blank space to the rear to accept text. 4.1 grams, 21 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; ; collection no.067.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 115, for type.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; ; collection no.067.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 115, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Of heavy openwork construction, the central cross and annular frame with applied pellets; integral collared suspension loop. 114 grams, 78 mm
Ex S Collection, London, UK, 1970-1990s.
Studied by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s with reference no.Y-268.
Ex S Collection, London, UK, 1970-1990s.
Studied by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s with reference no.Y-268.
White glazed composition seal with integral loop to the domed reverse, cruciform design of concentric lotus petals. 3.2 grams, 30 mm
From the private collection of P. Morris, 1996.
Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK.
Accompanied by an old certificate of authenticity.
From the private collection of P. Morris, 1996.
Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK.
Accompanied by an old certificate of authenticity.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Restrung graduated group of oblate and tubular agate beads with large central agate dangle. 53.4 grams total, 70 cm long
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
With a short tapering body, balustered finial topped with three rounded cuboids. 13.1 grams, 85 mm
From a family collection formed in the 1970s-1980s.
From the Inglismaldie Castle estate, Angus, Scotland, by descent to the current owner.
From a family collection formed in the 1970s-1980s.
From the Inglismaldie Castle estate, Angus, Scotland, by descent to the current owner.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Square in plan with a lobe at each angle, band of openwork chevrons and loops to the rim representing a frieze of human figures; mounting loop to the reverse. 76 grams, 11 cm
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Composed of bone, stone and ceramic objects: a fragmentary alabastron; a lion head stamp; a possible amulet of axehead form showing carved detailing; bone implement; the lower half of a carved bone figure, and other items. 449 grams total, 3.9-12.5 cm
Acquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private collection since 1998.
Acquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private collection since 1998.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Restrung using mainly small drawn glass beads. 4.2 grams, 44 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Of annular form with overlapping terminals. 20.3 grams, 78 mm
Ex old English collection.
London art market, pre 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Ex old English collection.
London art market, pre 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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