Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Open For Bidding
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Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Animals
1450-1300 B.C.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Frieze with two ibexes on the baseline each with its head turned away from a tall bird or winged demon with spread wings; star, scorpion and other objects in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.34 grams, 13 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Idol Head and Other Fragment Collection
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: a horse head, three idol heads and a fragment with an impressed motif. 70.1 grams total, 30-47 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Luristan Bronze Model of a Horse
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Featuring a thin body and elongated legs, a long tail pointing downwards and a short neck supporting an emphasised with pointed ears. 12.16 grams, 40 mm
Ex London, UK, collection, formed from the 1990s. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance. -
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Group
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: frieze with profile advancing horse and birds above; scene with standing warrior in plumed helmet advancing with one arm raised, holding a weapon, grasping the stem of a sapling with leaping lion behind; running horse with sun and moon above; procession of tall robed figures and small kneeling figure between, chipped; fragment with deeply cut bird-heads and other items; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.2 grams total, 10-15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Cylinder Seal Group
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: one slender with frieze of incuse facing and profile figures; one squat with winged figure. 6.38 grams total, 16-27 mm
From the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery. -
Islamic Style Turquoise Gemstone with Calligraphic Inscription
20th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Roughly oval in shape with an inscription at the centre with stars on the field, surrounded by a cross motif border. 1.41 grams, 17 mm
Acquired on the European art market. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Clip Finial with Horned Antelope
Circa 3rd century B.C.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a tapering flat-section bar with tightly recurved thickened neck, integral beast-head finial with a severely waisted muzzle. 18.27 grams, 47 mm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A94. -
Achaemenid Grey Stone Cylinder Seal Pendant with Gryphon and Ibex
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Frieze with rampant winged gryphon in profile, rearing to attack an ibex with bowed head, one foreleg raised, starburst above, ruled borders; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 17.58 grams, 40 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Group
3rd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: a dark brown steatite seal with linear motifs; a white limestone seal with a wave motif; a black steatite seal with a diabolo-shaped striped pattern; a hematite seal with two worship scenes, four figures and a small offering table; a white limestone seal with linear motifs and figures; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 14.4 grams total, 15-19 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by previous typed catalogue slips with collection nos.8, 20, 21, 37, and one handwritten. -
Large Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising a broad shallow bowl with carination, supported by a sturdy shank on a conical base. 6.15 kg. 32 cm wide
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Black Gemstone with Ibex
Circa 2nd century B.C.-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Tabular type with incuse design of a standing ibex on a baseline between sockets; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.89 grams, 16 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Neo-Babylonian Burnt Stone Stamp Seal with Cultic Scene
8th-6th century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Conical body pierced at the top, the underside with a standing robed figure before an altar with his arms raised in adoration. 7.23 grams, 23 mm
UK private collection, acquired on the English market in the 2000s.
