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Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Composed of alternating tabular flower-shaped and grooved cylindrical beads interspersed with small glass oblate beads; restrung. 28.2 grams, 40.5 cm
Ex London art market. Property of a North 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. -
Judaean Terracotta Amphora Handle with Royal Seal Impression
Late 8th-mid 7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
The handle fragment from a Tufnell type 484 jar, bearing a stamp to the upper handle with the top rays of a winged solar disc and part of the right wing. 163 grams, 11.7 cm
Ex S.M. London collection, UK, 1970-1990s. Accompanied by a description from Peter Gert Van der Veen, senior lecturer of Levantine Archaeology, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz. 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 Stone Stamp Seal Group
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Comprising: rectangular plate with man and horse scene; rounded plate with man and bird; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 28.8 grams total, 25 mm each
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 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 Turquoise Glazed Handled Jar
12th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Spherical body with cylindrical neck fitted with two handles and a ring-foot, turquoise glaze and remains of iridescence; some restoration at the neck. 236 grams, 10.2 cm wide
From the private family collection of Ersula Barter-Hemmerich, the longest serving member of staff working at the United Nations, her private collection formed in the 1950s and 1960s; thence by descent to her grandson. 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 Bronze Bowl
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A shallow bowl with thickened rim and convex base. 224 grams, 17 cm
Ex London, UK, collections, 1990s-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 Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Composed of coin-shaped beads interspersed with small tubular beads; restrung. 39 grams, 48 cm
From the London, UK, art market in the 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 Votive Figure
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
In the form of a standing stag with tubular body, flared rump with pendant tail, four stub legs, large crescentic antlers, flat muzzle, and dimpled eyes, filling hole to middle of back, small spout at mouth. 825 grams, 24.3 cm wide
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. -
Neo Babylonian Rock Crystal Duck Weight
8th-6th century B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £221
Carved with the head resting along the spine, flat base. 9.24 grams, 27 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. 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 Lead Female Idol
3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Modelled as a stylised female figure, in two parts with hourglass waist, angular hips, pellet breasts, slender arms held across the chest, wearing a headdress and large hoop earrings with dangles, series of annulets over the body, geometric forms to the reverse composed of raised lines with pellet terminals. 5.89 grams, 61 mm
Fair condition. Rare.
Ex SM collection, London, UK; 1970-1999. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; 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. -
Graeco-Persian Bronze Bowl
2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Broad with a slightly everted rim. 389 grams, 21.3 cm wide
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990-2000. 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. -
Syro-Hittite Lead Idol
12th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A figural plaque in two pieces depicting a stylised female, lentoid head with curly hair, pinched nose and large eyes, wearing long earrings, long neck adorned with torcs, her arms raised to hold the breasts, wide hips, legs held together, raised decoration to the pubic area. 6.05 grams, 62 mm
Fine condition, repaired.
Property of a Mayfair lady; formerly in an important London collection formed since 1965. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; 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. -
Mesopotamian Stone Cylinder Seal Collection
2nd-1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £390
Comprising four seals in carnelian and other materials, depicting: standing figure in flounced robe holding two ibexes by the foreleg, date-palm in the field; opposed gryphon and perching bird of prey; figure and quadruped in a landscape; standing robed figure with recumbent oxen to each side, rampant gryphon. 15.78 grams total, 16-27 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. 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.