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Western Asiatic Carnelian Bead Necklace
Circa 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Composed of large biconical and oval carnelian and agate beads, restrung with a modern clasp. 70 grams, 53 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance. -
Hittite Stone Bead Necklace String
Old Testament Period, circa 1000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Restrung group of mainly small cylindrical beads with polished surface. 39.6 grams, 97 cm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. -
Old Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet Fragment for Sale of Items
Circa 21st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Rectangular section with impressed cuneiform text on three sides. 36 grams, 42 mm
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Group
3rd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising: frieze with profile running horse pulling a chariot with spoked wheel, seated driver and objects in the field; field of geometric linear symbols within broken borders; frieze with segmented standing figures; frieze with S-curved striated band, possibly a serpent with turned towards the rear; presenttion scene with seated magnate and facing supplicant, birds and guilloche in the field, chipped; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 39.73 grams total, 12-41 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Bifacial Horse Harness Pendant with Sun and Lion and Inscription
Circa 17th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Rectangular plaque with a tab and loop above, one side showing an advancing lion with a rising sun behind, the other side with a four-line inscription. 8.75 grams, 44 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Stone and Other Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Composed of mixed graduated beads with an elbow bead as the central feature, restrung. 62 grams, 37.2 cm
Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private West County, UK, collection. -
Neo-Assyrian Buff Steatite Cylinder Seal with Trees
Circa 900-700 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Light brown cylinder seal with stylised trees and pellets; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.72 grams, 19 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.76. -
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Animals
1450-1300 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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.