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Ancient Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising discoid, oblate and other types in stone, shell, and other materials; restrung. 14 grams, 44 cm
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Western Asiatic Lead Magical Disc
1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Discoid with rolled rim, central boss and frieze of profile figures between altars. 27.3 grams, 36 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Chalice
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With broad base, balustered column with gusseted moulding, shallow bowl and broad flange rim; painted ovoids and other shapes to the base and rim. 1.22 kg, 18.1 cm
Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s. -
Sassanian Decorated High Tin Bronze Bowl
3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Broad squat vessel with concentric rings and inscription to inner face. 131 grams, 17.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Western Asiatic Lead Epigraphic Seal
12th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Tabular in profile with reserved Kufic text to one face. 7.2 grams, 18 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Illuminated Vellum Quran Leaf
North Africa, 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Both sides with six lines of Kufic script in black and gold ink with blue and red accents, showing verses 18 & 19 of Surah 22 ('Al-Hajj' or 'Pilgrimage'). 16 grams, 26.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Scottish private collection. -
Western Asiatic Faience Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
A designer composed of assorted graduated beads and 'spindle whorls' with a central turquoise-coloured floral pendant, restrung. 41 grams, 31.5 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Western Asiatic Gold and Garnet Pendant
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Lozengiform cell with applied loops to reverse, inset garnet cloison. 0.46 grams, 10 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Western Asiatic Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
Composed of variously shaped pottery, stone and other beads strung to a Y-shape, central feature an anthropomorphic pendant. 34 grams, 30 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Luristan Bronze Horse
13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Amuletic figure of a standing beast with flange to the rump. 8.62 grams, 42 mm
Ex London collection of a deceased collector, 1990s. -
Phoenician Bronze Figure of Astarte
Early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £61
With hands raised, wearing a floral headdress and standing on a discoid base. 13.8 grams, 54 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Reused Black Stone Cylinder Seal
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Drum-shaped seal with intaglio frieze including leaping lion, fronds, fish and other animals; truncated at the lower edge, re-finished. 16.4 grams, 25 mm
From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.