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Western Asiatic Bronze Decorated Bracelet Collection
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Penannular in form with repoussé ribbing, punched pellets, punched rings and other detailing. 126 grams total, 50-69 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Sasanian Banded Agate Stamp Seal
4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Plano-convex in profile with lightly incised geometric pattern to the underside, rectangle with vertical stem on a tiered base with lateral fronds; possibly a stylised winged figure or supplicant with raised arms. 18.6 grams, 26 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Old Babylonian Haematite Cylinder Seal
Early 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
With frieze comprising two seated figures facing each other, each holding a cup in one hand, farahavar above and rearing scorpion below; frond scene divider; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.35 grams, 20 mm
From the 'S' collection, acquired 1970-1990s. The collection was seen and studied by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Luristan Bronze Arrowhead Group
Circa late 2nd millennium-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising heater-shaped, leaf-shaped, barbed-and-tanged, and other types. 280 grams total, 4.1-10.8 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
A number of arrowheads of this type have been excavated in Luristan and in the South-Caspian region. Many parallels are from a burial context, but a large hoard of them was found in a non-funerary context. This type of arrowhead was in use from the late 2nd millennium B.C. -
Babylonian Hematite Duck Weight
8th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Carved with the head resting along the spine, flared tail. 17 grams, 24 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Sumerian White Stone Cylinder Seal with Hunter
Circa 2900-2750 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Incuse image of a nude male standing with a hunting spear of jaegerstock type, his prey carried draped over his shoulders with head dangling to the rear; baseline below; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 19.9 grams, 30 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Anatolian Stone Stamp Seal
8th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Triangular in section with three figural scenes: (A) two serpents, opposed; (B) bird with wings spread; (C) regardant quadruped with tail raised; pierced longitudinally; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.3 grams, 24 mm.
Ex S. collection, London, UK, 1980s-2000s. Accompanied by a previous illustrated catalogue slip. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Luristan Bronze Poppy-Headed Cloak Pin
13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising a substantial round-sectioned pin with bulbous poppy-shaped head with four radiating conical arms below. 136 grams, 24 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Luristan Bronze Arrowhead Group
13th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Including barbed-and-tanged, leaf-shaped, tongue-shaped, and other types. 289 grams total, 33-95 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Sasanian Agate Seal Group
3rd-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Comprising: banded agate seal with profile bust within a wreath; pink seal with reserved discs to the flanks. foliage and frond design; accompanied by museum-quality impressions. 7.03 grams total, 14-19 mm
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Silver-Gilt Ring with Bosses
Eastern Roman Period, circa 3rd-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Penannular in form with square bezel, nine gilt bosses. 4.58 grams, 23.23 mm overall, 18.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Elamite Bronze Pin with Female Figure
Late 2nd-early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising a round-section stem and transverse stub arms, splayed breasts, pinched flange face and D-shaped cap. 34 grams, 93 mm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. Private collection, London. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.