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Western Asiatic Bronze Foot Stamp Seal
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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. -
Western Asiatic Stone Mortar
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
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. -
Jemdet Nasr Type White Stone Reclining Animal Amulet
3rd millennium B.C.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.
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Western Asiatic and Other Terracotta Idol Fragment Group
2nd-1st millennium B.C.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. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Axe-Shaped Pendant
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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. -
Jordanian Painted Terracotta Cup
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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. -
Western Asiatic Alabaster Jar
1st millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £72
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. -
Western Asiatic Granulated Gold Bead Group
2nd-1st millennium B.C.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. -
Western Asiatic Stone Artefact Group
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold 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. -
Mesopotamian Black Stone Kohl Container
1st millennium B.C.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. -
Neo Babylonian Bronze Duck Weight
7th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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. -
Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli and Alabaster Bead Necklace
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Restrung necklace of tubular stone beads with interstitial oblate lapis lazuli beads and lentoid-section beads with scooped edges. 98 grams, 82 cm
From a Paris collection, France. Ex French gallery, 1970-1990. Accompanied by a previous cataloguing card.