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Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Disc seal with crimped edge, low-relief legend 'The order of God and ... and Justice'. 4 grams, 18 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Formed as a plano-convex panel gripped by a claw; geometric signs and text to the underside; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 9 grams, 25 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
With flared profile and rounded lip; rim chipped. 1.11 kg, 11.5 cm
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): £247
Carved with the head facing and the body in profile; the, eyes indicated by drilled dots within circles, two similar dots on body; pierced vertically. 4.3 grams, 24 mm
From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.
Cf. Christie's sale, June 1989, lot 275 (Erlenmeyer).
The eyes and spots were intended to be inlaid with a material in a contrasting colour.
From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.
Cf. Christie's sale, June 1989, lot 275 (Erlenmeyer).
The eyes and spots were intended to be inlaid with a material in a contrasting colour.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Including anthropomorphic figures, heads and other items, some on display bases. 507 grams total, 45-98 mm
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.
.jpg "Western Asiatic Bronze Axe-Shaped Pendant")
Comprising a broad crescentic blade, balustered shank extending to pierced bulb finial. 22.3 grams, 80 mm
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
With a bulbous body and rounded base, a single strap handle to the rear with painted linear decoration, circumferential double band below the rim from which triple-banded chevrons extend towards the base. 228 grams, 11.2 cm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
With slightly domed base and thick sidewall. 877 grams, 11.3 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.
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): £538
Mainly annular and tubular types with regularly placed granules and other detailing. 8.27 grams total, 6-8 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s-2000s.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s-2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Including pierced stone weights, a flint scraper and other items. 876 grams total, 49-85 mm
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): £1,430
Bifacial rectangular container with suspension loops and three tubular chambers, hatching to the edges and herringbone borders; obverse with low-relief scene of an altar and two worshippers wearing pointed caps and belted tunics; reverse with faravahar winged disc above two worshippers with arms raised flanking a bowl with raised stand. 130 grams, 72 mm
Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12255-221936.
See Moorey, P.R.S. Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries, Indiana, 1999 for discussion.
Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12255-221936.
See Moorey, P.R.S. Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries, Indiana, 1999 for discussion.
Carved as a duck with flared tail and head reversed, preening the feathers on its back. 24.9 grams, 33 mm
From a London, UK, based collection, 1990s.
Cf. Kozloff, A.P., Animals in Ancient Art, from the Leo Mildenberg collection, Cleveland, 1981, fig.12bis.
From a London, UK, based collection, 1990s.
Cf. Kozloff, A.P., Animals in Ancient Art, from the Leo Mildenberg collection, Cleveland, 1981, fig.12bis.
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