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Western Asiatic Leaf-Shaped Gold Pendant
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Formed of sheet-gold with an applied granule below and suspension loop above. 0.17 grams, 11 mm
Ex private British collection, formed in the 1980s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Decorated Black Stone Bead
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Lozengiform type with incised geometric motif. 3.09 grams, 24.40 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Sasanian Agate Stamp Seal
Circa 3rd-7th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £98
Plano-convex in form with possibly later incuse design, three fish and other objects. 18.34 grams, 27.23 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Black Stone Stamp Seal with Animals
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Square in plan with rounded sides and corners, incuse regardant animal to underside. 10.72 grams, 26.73 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Sasanian Banded Agate Stamp Seal
Circa 4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Plano-convex in section with linear motifs. 18.43 grams, 28.74 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Saddle Fitting with Bull
1st millennium A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Arched in shape, equipped with three pyramidal points on the lower part, decorated with the figure of a bull with large horns on the upper part, the edge is knurled and equipped with a wavy bar, the lower vertical arm connected to a plate equipped with pyramidal points. 140 grams, 15 cm wide (185 grams total, 11.5 cm high including stand)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Judaean Terracotta Slipper Oil Lamp
Circa 1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Discoid body with broad stub nozzle, lug handle, low-relief running tendrils to the shoulder. 51 grams, 91 mm
From a collection of lamps from a late Scottish gentleman, 1970-1990s. -
Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal Group
Circa 3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Each with a lightly incised geometric motif. 19.27 grams total, 16.02-20.47 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Achaemenid Silver Dish
Circa 500-400 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Shallow with thickened rim; encrustations to the outer face. 396 grams, 21 cm wide
Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private Swiss collection since 1998. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11631-199032. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Bull's Head Mount
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Modelled in the half-round with large lentoid eyes and small crescentic horns; stud through the muzzle and a loop behind the horns. 5.59 grams, 25.3 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): £20
Composed mainly of oblate and tubular beads, restrung. 11.9 grams, 39 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Gold Pendant Group
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising hollow-formed animal heads and others. 0.93 grams total, 8-14 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
