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Western Asiatic Polished Bronze Bowl
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Shallow body with rounded base and thickened rim. 255 grams, 16.4 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. -
Luristan Bronze Ibex Mount
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Reclining with its head turned to the side, long striated horns and ring-and-dot decoration on the body. 12.2 grams, 31 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic White Stone Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising larger barrel-shaped beads interspersed with smaller beads, the central feature with larger beads, restrung. 15.21 grams, 32 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze and Other Artefact Group
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: a stylus with herringbone decoration; an annular ring; a stylised bird mount with ring-and-dot decoration; a male head formed in three-quarter view with a slit mouth and small eyes, wearing a simple cap. 25.3 grams total, 1.7-12.4 cm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Composed of large coin-shaped feature beads interspersed with cylindrical beads and granulated metal collars, a large drop-shaped pendant at the centre; restrung. 25 grams, 33.5 cm
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Scroll Fragment
2nd-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
A tubular, hollow fragment with overlapping ends. 2.69 grams, 38.5 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Zoomorphic Amuletic Bead Group
1st millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising three stylised quadrupeds, likely representing lions with incised detailing and pierced through the body. 13.7 grams total, 17-20 mm
From the private collection of Mr S.M., London, Mayfair, acquired 1970s-1990s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an Ancient Art certificate of authenticity. -
Western Asiatic Bone Idol
2nd century B.C.-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Rectangular in section with waisted profile, incised zigzag, ring-and-dot and other motifs to both faces. 7.14 grams, 74.82 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Court Scene
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Frieze depicting a court scene with a profile figure seated on a throne with ibexes fighting to the rear, tree and sunburst motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.03 grams, 16.38 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Beast Head Finial
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Modelled with triangular pulled-back ears and a narrow muzzle; accompanied by a display stand. 1.39 grams, 30.6 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Very Large Holy Land Terracotta Pinched Rim Oil Lamp
Iron Age, late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Discoid in plan with flange rim and sidewall pinched to form a nozzle 425 grams, 18.4 cm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent, with collector's reference no.A26. -
Western Asiatic Polished Bronze Bowl
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Shallow body with engraved concentric circles at the base and a circumferential band below the rim. 178 grams, 17.5 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
