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Luristan Bronze Animal and Cart
13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
Modelled in the round standing beast with flange to the rump, two-wheeled vehicle with flat-section yoke curved over and returned at the narrow end. 26.8 grams total, 40-45 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 High Tin Bronze Bowl
3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
With rounded body and base, inverted rim. 192 grams, 14.5 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. -
Large Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Hemispherical in section with incised concentric rings to the centre. 367 grams, 21.5 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. -
Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £702
Restrung designer necklace with elegant bead arrangement, comprising spherical white agate beads, oval banded agate beads, with later gold interstitial slender bicone beads; modern clasp. 82.5 grams, 64 cm long
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. 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 Painted Terracotta Jug
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Squat in profile with basal ring, trumpet-shaped mouth with rounded rim, loop handle to rear of twisted construction with spiked thumb-pad. 280 grams, 12 cm
From a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s. 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 Terracotta Fire Altar with Protecting Animals
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Comprising a rectangular base with couchant juvenile lions or lionesses flanking a square-section tower with incised and impressed slash ornament, square window to each broad face, five projections to the upper face supporting a squat bowl with everted rim; repaired. 2.3 kg, 29 cm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. 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 and Other Mixed Bead Group
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £78
An assorted colourful mix of glass, stone and faience beads, including some larger feature beads. 58 grams total, 1-25 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. 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. -
Amlash Terracotta Pouring Bowl
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With a bulbous body and flat base, wide U-shaped spout developing below the rim and loop handle to the rear. 731 grams, 28.5 cm
From a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s. 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. -
Achaemenid Bronze Dish
6th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Broad and shallow with slightly inturned rim. 185 grams, 14 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. -
Large Amlash Terracotta Jar
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
With bulbous body, broad shoulder, tall neck and flared rim to the mouth. 1.09 kg, 24.7 cm
From a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s. 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. -
Large Western Asiatic Painted Terracotta Serving Platter
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Broad and with a stepped flared rim, painted geometric design to the tondo of stylised vine tendrils and leaves; two mounting holes at the top. 2.16 kg, 36.5 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. 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 Gold Pomegranate Pendant
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Formed as a bunch of small and large pomegranates, a pair of folded and pierced tabs above for suspension. 3.63 grams, 19 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. 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.