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Western Asiatic Bronze Pin Collection
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Including thistle-head finial, openwork cross finial and other types. 64.5 grams total, 9.4-16.4 cm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. -
Western Asiatic Stone Geometric Pendant
Circa 14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Rectangular body with integral suspension loop and engraved grid of dot-in-lozenges on the obverse. 7.61 grams, 37 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Syrian Steatite Cylinder Seal
Circa 1500-1400 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Cylinder seal with star motifs and a knobbly staff, two opposing figures flanking a tree; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2 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.53. -
Holy Land Terracotta Flagon
Bronze Age, 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Biconvex globular body with tubular neck and flared rim, loop handle to the neck; three stub feet to the base. 750 grams, 20.7 cm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Large West Central Asian Bronze Double Sun-Whorl Seal Matrix
Circa 2300-2000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Discoid stamp seal with segmented face and a flat back with a loop handle, the design consisting of a central circle from which two layers of bands spread towards the edge. 38.7 grams, 48 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. -
Western Asiatic Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Composed of irregular beads interspersed with small spherical glass beads; restrung. 18.7 grams, 40.5 cm
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s. -
Sasanian Bronze Bowl
Circa 4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Wide shallow bowl with rounded base and an inturned rim. 330 grams, 19 cm
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s-2010. -
Large Western Asiatic Style Ceramic Bowl with Mythical Beast
Late 20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Bell-shaped in profile with polychrome rim, incised advancing winged feline among fronds. 577 grams, 21.7 cm wide
Private collection, UK. -
Large Bactrian Pierced Stone Seal
2700-1400 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Domed body with deeply engraved underside with abstract motifs, drilled for suspension. 22.1 grams, 37 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Group
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising: a steatite seal with three figures to the right offering to a deity on a throne, filler motifs including a sun disc; a light green soapstone with a stylised eagle or a winged sun disc; a red jasper seal with four people in varied clothing; a steatite seal with two gazelles back to back, and a tree as a filler motif; a hematite seal with a stag looking back, fish and other motifs; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 21 grams total, 14-24 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by previous typed catalogue slips with collection nos.33, 35, 40, 66 & 77. -
Mycenaean Glazed Terracotta Conical Shaped Stamp Seal with Animal
Circa 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £299
Conical body pierced through the top, the underside with an incuse seated beast with open wings facing back; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.55 grams, 20 mm wide
UK private collection before 2000. London collection, acquired on the UK art market. -
Western Asiatic Alabaster Vessel with Lug Handles
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Carved bag-shaped body with two lateral unpierced lug handles at the shoulder, flared rim to the mouth. 984 grams, 12.5 cm
Ex William Ohly, 1883-1955. Ex Abbey Museum, Barnet, by descent.