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Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A circular intaglio with an inscription within a border; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.41 grams, 15 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London. -
Western Asiatic Carnelian Gemstone with Calligraphic Text
Circa 12th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Domed type with incuse legend to the upper face in two lines of Naskh script; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.25 grams, 15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Achaemenid Banded Agate Elbow Bead
6th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Carved from agate with horizontal contrasting banding, with a later ellipsoid gold cap to each finial. 1.26 grams, 19 mm
From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards. -
Ur III Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet Fragment with Accounts of Barley
Circa 21st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Corner section of a cuneiform tablet with impressed cuneiform text on three sides. 34.7 grams, 42 mm
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Pottery Vessel with Handle
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising a squat bulbous body with a flattened base, a short neck with an everted rim and a handle to the rear. 413 grams, 15.1 cm
From an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring Group
Circa 12th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
A mixed group of rings from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods, comprising three rings: one with a calligraphic inscription, one with a hexagonal bezel with remains of niello, and one with the bezel divided into two fields. 24.9 grams total, 21-27 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK -
Amlash Zoomorphic Terracotta Pouring Vessel
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Bulbous body with a funicular neck and a round-section handle with an animal-head thumbpad, the spout resembling a bird's head with a small curving projection above. 475 grams, 22.2 cm
Ex Abelita collection, 1990s. -
West Central Asian Bronze Eagle-Shaped Seal Matrix
Circa 2300-2000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
An eagle-shaped stamp seal with a loop on the reverse, 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, 27 x 26.5 x 10.5mm. This has the shape of the thing depicted, with a flat face, convex back rising to the middle where a handle of inverted U-shape with three grooves over it is mounted. The design, which is compartmented, shows an eagle in heraldic pose: head sideways at the top with beak raised, spread wings below, and spread tail-feathers at the bottom. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a most attractive piece and in very good condition -- the metal has been conserved -- save for slight damage to the beak of the bird.' 10.2 grams, 26 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 R-774, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert. -
Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Zebu and Palm
3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Biconical vessel with a narrow foot, painted zebu before a small tree on one side and the other side with a large palm tree. 376 grams, 13.5 cm
Ex Abelita collection, 1990s. -
Large Western Asiatic Tall Terracotta Jug
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Piriform body with a narrow trumpet-shaped neck and a small strap handle to the rear. 1.61 kg, 32.7 cm
Ex Abelita collection, 1990s. -
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Composed of tubular and coin-shaped beads with a teardrop-shaped pendant, restrung. 30.7 grams, 34.3 cm
Acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
An oval intaglio with a calligraphic inscription. 1.27 grams, 16 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London.