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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
.jpg "Italic Bronze Triple-Disc Cuirass")
.jpg "Massive Stone Age British Bifacial Lanceolate Flint Handaxe")
.jpg "Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount")
Composed of bifurcated body with each arm tapering to a coiled terminal, splayed head with suspension loop, decorative diagonal grooves around the perimeter and to the centre. 48 grams, 12.7 cmFine condition.
London collection since the 1980s.
Property of a Canadian family.
Cf. Bilgi, O., Anthropomorphic Representations in Anatolia Before The Classical Age. Volume 1, Istanbul, 2014, figs.398, 778, 781 and 782, for similar; cf. Maxwell-Hyslop, K.R., Western Asiatic Jewellery c.3000-612 BC, London, 1971, fig.36, for a similar type.
London collection since the 1980s.
Property of a Canadian family.
Cf. Bilgi, O., Anthropomorphic Representations in Anatolia Before The Classical Age. Volume 1, Istanbul, 2014, figs.398, 778, 781 and 782, for similar; cf. Maxwell-Hyslop, K.R., Western Asiatic Jewellery c.3000-612 BC, London, 1971, fig.36, for a similar type.
Comprising two chert figures: a bovine with engraved details to the face, legs tucked under the body, series of pecked dots to the base forming geometric patterns, pierced for suspension; a mouse with engraved details to the face, back legs absent, series of pecked dots to the base forming a human figure pattern, pierced through body for suspension. 28.7 grams, 30-39 mm
London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
One with an old gallery sticker with inventory number 'ST66'.
London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
One with an old gallery sticker with inventory number 'ST66'.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Comprising two fragments of sheet bronze each with one straight edge and nail-holes or attachment, inked or painted Aramaic text; mounted in a display case. 214 grams total, 13 x 13.5 cm including case
Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Cushion-shaped, tabular bead with cream inclusions; very rare. 44 grams, 55 mm
Collected from 1969-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Collected from 1969-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
The figure depicted with kyphosis and emphasised head; dressed hair and stylised facial features with high forehead and open mouth with full lips; arms held at waist level with crossed hands; dressed in a textured tunic. 149 grams, 97 mm
Acquired in the 1970s, thence by descent 2012.
Private UK collection, Cambridge, UK.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
Old collection label to the base inscribed 'Petra'.
Acquired in the 1970s, thence by descent 2012.
Private UK collection, Cambridge, UK.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
Old collection label to the base inscribed 'Petra'.
Modelled in the round with incised scale detailing, annular eyes and open slit mouth; pierced through the dorsal fin. 8.4 grams, 33 mm
Collected from 1969-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Collected from 1969-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
.jpg "Western Asiatic Carnelian and Other Bead Collection")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Composed of polished carnelian and other beads of various types and sizes. 91 grams total, 2-13 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Composed of stone and glass beads in a variety of sizes, shapes and colours, some from Asia, North and West Africa, with some glass Venetian chevrons and millefiori trade beads. 69.5 grams total, 1-23 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Sub-circular with impressed menorah to one face. 4.66 grams, 14 mm
Collected from 1969-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Collected from 1969-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
With drilled design of larger and smaller pellets regularly placed. 19.5 grams, 22 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; collection no.068.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 4, for type.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; collection no.068.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 4, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Rectangular in plan with angled upper faces and transverse piercing; incuse design of an ibex and vegetation; chlorite. 20.1 grams, 42 mm
Ex Paris collection.
French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.
Cf. similar in the Schøyen Collection under accession no.2409/01.
Ex Paris collection.
French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.
Cf. similar in the Schøyen Collection under accession no.2409/01.
With rounded underside, carinated profile, broad mouth, incised step below the rim and painted circumferential bands to the shoulder. 2.3 kg, 27 cm wide
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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