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Bactrian Decorated Stone Bowl
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Shallow body and a low foot, the inside with two carved decorative bands, the lower band consisting of arches with hatching, the upper band with similar intersecting motifs. 291 grams, 13 cm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. -
Holy Land Terracotta Vessel
Early Bronze Age I, 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Bulbous body with a flattened base and tubular neck with everted rim. 200 grams, 10.4 cm high
From a pre 1988 collection, thence by descent. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Mount
Circa 14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Bell-shaped in plan with ovoid finial, central void, reserved text; mounting lug to reverse. 38.2 grams, 92 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Grey Stone Cylinder Seal with Figures and Animals
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Frieze depicting two profile figures standing among birds, scorpions, sunburst and other motifs; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.39 grams, 21.79 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Sasanian Domed Rock Crystal Stamp Seal with Deer
3rd-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Plano-convex with incuse motif of an ibex with legs folded beneath the body. 6.77 grams, 19 mm
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Neo-Babylonian Stone Scaraboid with Winged Beast
Circa 7th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Domed upper body and underside with a winged figure. 1.67 grams, 14 mm
From a late Warwickshire numismatic collector, his collection formed from the early 1980s. -
Western Asiatic Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Animals
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Frieze depicting two robed figures each holding a spear, stag and other animals; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.22 grams, 18.63 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Sasanian Flecked Orange Stone Stamp Seal with Ibex
Circa 3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Annular in profile with incuse standing ibex motif. 11.26 grams, 23.44 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Alabaster Vessel with Lug Handles
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Carved bag-shaped body with two lateral unpierced lug handles at the shoulder, flared rim to the mouth. 984 grams, 12.5 cm
Ex William Ohly, 1883-1955. Ex Abbey Museum, Barnet, by descent. -
Western Asiatic Molar Glass Vessel
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
With segmented body and expanding tubular neck, four stub feet to the underside. 16.26 grams, 48 mm
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s. -
Western Asiatic Agate Bead Collection
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising mainly biconical and tubular beads in various sizes. 54.56 grams total, 2.62-29.14 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Multi-Coloured Glass Bangle Pair
Circa 8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A matching pair of large black bangles with polychrome highlights. 84 grams total, 94-98 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. From an important North West London, UK, collection. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.
