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.jpg "Greek Marble Head of Dionysus")
.jpg "Roman Veined Marble Torso of an Athlete")
.jpg "Large Middle Elamite Cylinder Seal of Kidnu, Chief Overseer of King Tan-Ruhurater II")
.jpg "Mesopotamian Torch Bearer Stand with Lion Tamer")
.jpg "Amlash Terracotta Flagon")
Globular in form with flared cylindrical neck and integral handle with triangular projection; applied pellets either side, likely a zoomorphic representation, with incised vertical bands to the neck. 735 grams, 24.5 cm high
Ex Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK.
Ex private collection.
Ex Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK.
Ex private collection.
.jpg "Western Asiatic Alabaster Bowl")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Squat in profile with rounded underside, gently curved rim. 1.03 kg, 16 cm wide
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. similar item of much earlier date in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.1985.356.15.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Cf. similar item of much earlier date in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.1985.356.15.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Hemispherical with loop to the inner face to accept a clapper. 3.85 grams, 23 mm
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising: columnar figure with arms raised; similar with stub arms and applied mouth and ears; tabular figure with hands held before the chest gripping a disc, perhaps a patera; each mounted on a custom-made display stand. 210 grams total, 10.5-11.8 cm including stand
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Broad squat body with low foot, broad shoulder, two lateral strap handles. 24.8 grams, 46 mm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Restrung designer group of graduated oblate and tubular beads with an annular centrepiece. 18.3 grams, 42 cm
Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
Comprising two annular rings with triangular projections, one with a single ring-and-dot motif to both sides, the other with double ring-and-dot motif to each side. 3.43 grams total, 25-26 mm
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Squat in profile with rounded underside and inturned rim, loop handle and tubular spout, long tripod legs. 1.75 kg, 36.5 cm
Ex Mayfair gallery, London, UK, 1980s.
From a private collection, London, UK.
Ex Mayfair gallery, London, UK, 1980s.
From a private collection, London, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Including tabular, polyhedral, rectangular and a barrel-shaped one; all with impressed markings. 55 grams total, 13-22 mm
From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999.
From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
Composed of two intersecting teardrop-shaped rings with plaited borders; two blue glass bead suspended from below with a granulated collar above; the decorative suspension loop with a granulated collar and an oblate carnelian bead. 1.78 grams, 45 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Accompanied by an old collection ticket.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Accompanied by an old collection ticket.
Comprising a tapering round-section body with hooked terminals. 53 grams, 14.8 cm
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising a large quantity of beads in various shapes and sizes in glass, stone, coral and lapis lazuli, including some large feature beads. 186 grams total, 2-23 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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