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Western Asiatic Bronze Pendant with Birds
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
An openwork D-shaped plaque with central triangular motif, four loops bellow, a pair of birds to the outter rim, attachment hoop to the top. 37.1 grams, 72 mm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Broad and shallow with incised concentric rings to the inner face. 220 grams, 19 cm
Ex 1990s collection and with a central London gallery. -
Ordos Gilt Bronze Zoomorphic Applique
Circa 4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Consisting of five (one absent) long-necked eagle heads facing in opposite directions, the beaked heads with raised eyes, necks decorated with a necklace imitating precious stones; three attachment holes. 44.5 grams, 77 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Possibly an applique from a quiver. -
Sasanian Bronze Bowl
3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Hemispherical in profile with slightly flared rim. 222 grams, 17.1 cm
From the collection of North West London, UK, gentleman, 1990-2000s. -
Western Asiatic Silver Bracelet Group
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Each round in section with tapering ends formed into a tight coil. 29.8 grams total, 58-59 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Animal Rider
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Modelled in the round standing facing, the rider gripping the animal with his thighs and by its ears, stylised detailing to both figures in the form of applied circular eyes and pricked headbands, the rider wearing a conical cap; mounted on a substantial cylindrical perspex display base. 676 grams total, 20 cm high including stand
Collected from 1979-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. From the Moussieff salon cabinet display. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Western Asiatic Net-Painted Pottery Vase
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising a tall tubular neck and deep shoulder, carination at the junction with the squat bowl; two pierced flanges at the shoulder for attachment of a suspension cord, and remains of net painting to the body. 715 grams, 26 cm
From the collection of a gentleman, 1988-2000s. -
Achaemenid Miniature Core-Formed Glass Alabastron
Circa 5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Biconical in profile with narrow base, lateral ledge handles, flared rim; marvered trail detailing to the neck, marvered dragged trails to the body; mounted on a custom-made stand. 12.54 grams, 53 mm
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Dish
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Broad and shallow with lip to the inner face of the rim. 86 grams, 11.4 cm
Ex 1990s collection and with a central London gallery. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Votive Axehead
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
With a curving blade and a round, tabular extension to the rear of the socket. 39.7 grams, 83 mm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal with Sun-Whorl
Circa 2300-2000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Discoid stamp seal with segmented face; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze. 39x39x12 mm. This is round with flat compartmented face and flat back on which is mounted a broad handle of inverted U-shape. The design consists of a central circle from which eight curving bands spread to the edge, creating a whorl, the bands being hatched. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is in very good condition and the hatching on the base of the compartments is unusual.' 24.5 grams, 39 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Ex property of a West London businessman. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. -
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
Ur III, circa 21st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
A triangular fragment containing dense rows of cuneiform text on one side. 30.5 grams, 52 mm
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.