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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")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Formed as two opposed bovines on a single narrow rectangular base; placed head-to-head with prominent horns locked; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 57 grams total, 55 mm wide 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): £416
Comprising: larger example with three figures in flounced robes and a fourth in advancing pose; smaller with three females in tight-fitting robes, a guilloche, an ankh and other items in the field. 8.41 grams total, 18-20 mm
From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK.
From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.
From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK.
From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Modelled in the half-round on a rectangular panel, standing male with luxuriant beard and dressed hair, left arm bent and holding a fly-whisk. 66 grams, 80 mm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Restrung designer necklace with spherical and other graduated beads, centrepiece an ovoid glass pendant with hatched detailing. 17.1 grams, 34.5 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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £47
Modelled in the round, head with bulbous headdress and crest; loop absent. 5.87 grams, 20 mm
Private European collection, early 1990s.
Thence by descent.
Private European collection, early 1990s.
Thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Impressed menorah to one side, the other side with a standing eagle. 3.69 grams, 13 mm
From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1970-1990s, thence by descent.
From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1970-1990s, thence by descent.
.jpg "Western Asiatic Marble Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
With large central hole, incised frieze of a seated figure offering a cup to a figure in floor-length garment, second figure behind him in a tiered robe, canine and scorpion to the rear. 17 grams, 31 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; collection no.04.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 98, for type.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; collection no.04.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 98, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Frieze of four-winged creatures advancing; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.27 grams, 23 mm
From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK.
From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.
From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK.
From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.
Squat in profile with rounded underside and broad U-section spout. 553 grams, 23.5 cm wide
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1980s.
From a UK private collection.
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1980s.
From a UK private collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising four rings with decorative bezels, each with an inscription. 16.5 grams total, 19-21 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.
.jpg "Western Asiatic Chalcedony Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
With incised frieze of a seated figure extending his hand to a standing figure in floor-length pleated garment, second figure behind him in a fringed robe and a third holding a sceptre in a fringed robe. 6.27 grams, 20 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; collection no.026.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 92, for type.
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; collection no.026.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 92, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising a large quantity of beads in various shapes and sizes in glass, stone, coral and lapis lazuli. 178 grams total, 2-34 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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