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Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Composed of tubular beads with a lozenge-shaped pendant, restrung. 5.44 grams, 31 cm
Acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Large Western Asiatic Pottery Vessel
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Bulbous body and a tall, tubular neck with a round-section handle. 960 grams, 26.5 cm
From an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Grey Stone Cylinder Seal with Foal and Bird
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Frieze comprising a mare in profile standing with foal suckling beneath. bird perching on a vessel, faravahar winged solar disc above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10.16 grams, 30 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large West Central Asian Bronze Greek Cross Seal Matrix
Circa 2300-1800 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Handled stamp seal with Greek cross design, 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 28 x 17 x 35 mm. This had originally the shape of four Greek crosses based on a central small circle, but three are broken off and missing, only one remains. Above the circle is a tall stalk handle with round pierced loop on the top. the circle and crosses are compartmented. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-1800 B.C. What remains is in good condition, and the pattern of the whole can easily be reconstructed.' 14.8 grams, 35 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. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly report, numbered T-189, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert. -
Mesopotamian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
Early 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Rectangular fragment of a tablet with impressed text. 25.8 grams, 37 mm
Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well-preserved examples. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Arrowhead Collection
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising fourteen tanged arrowheads, including some with barbs. 330 grams total, 7.8-18.7 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Achaemenid Blue and Green Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
Mid 1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
Composed of mixed beads, including oblate, spherical, and other beads, restrung. 19.1 grams, 44.5 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Mughal Jade Plaque with Inscription
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Oval plaque engraved with a central inscribed medallion flanked by a floral wreath. 16.3 grams, 49 mm
Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic and Other Ancient Gold Beads
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £572
Mixed group of beads, including granulated, oblate, tubular, and other types. 7.17 grams total, 2-9 mm
Ex late Japanese gentleman's collection, 1970-2010. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel with Zebu and Peepal Leaves
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Bulbous body with a narrow foot and short tubular neck, polychrome band with a peacock, peepal leaves, and a standing zebu. 505 grams, 13.9 cm
Ex Abelita collection, 1990s. -
Syrian Limestone Cylinder Seal
Circa 1300 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Cylinder with a figure standing on a beast, another figure before, another beast and stripes; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.8 grams, 16 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slip with collection no.57. -
Holy Land Terracotta Footed Bowl
Bronze Age, 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With steep walls and a low flaring foot. 653 grams, 19.7 cm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.