Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Sasanian Bronze Bowl with Concentric Circles
3rd-7th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
With broad base and deep everted sidewall, incised concentric rings to the inner face. 221 grams, 19 cm wide
Ex Abelita collection, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Striped Stone Stamp Seal with Bull
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Ellipsoid in plan with incuse bull in profile beneath a tree; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.05 grams, 14 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Luristan Bronze Socketted Axehead
Bronze Age, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Flat-topped triangular blade with swept profile and canted edge, a tubular socket with a small rectangular extension at the rear. 400 grams, 15.2 cm
From an old English collection; acquired on the UK art market before 1970. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip. -
Western Asiatic Bead Necklace
1st millennium B.C. and laterEstimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Restrung necklace of lozengiform tabular beads with glass seed beads, banded agate fusiform beads, glazed composition pendant and other elements. 67.8 grams, 90 cm
Acquired from John L.Homan, Lincolnshire, UK, 1990s. Hartleys, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Bull
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Modelled in the round with pinched detailing to the head and limbs. 28.4 grams, 55 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Grey Marble Stone Stamp Seal with Bird and Ibex
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Discoid in plan with knop handle, incuse ibex resting with a bird perched on its rump; chipped; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.63 grams, 16 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Bactrian Triangular-Shaped Steatite Seal with Three Faces
Circa 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
With three faces: one with a ribbed body of a serpent, one with an 'X' motif, one with a kneeling human figure; pierced vertically. 7.92 grams, 23 mm
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Miniature Near Eastern Silver Cup with Palmette Decoration
14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £180
Bulbous jug with a wide funnel-shaped neck, beneath the rim, a band of palmettes. 20.3 grams, 42 mm
Private collection, Switzerland. -
Western Asiatic Banded Agate Gemstone with God Holding Sceptre
Circa 8th-6th century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Scaraboid type with intaglio scene of a profile standing robed figure holding up a sceptre or wand with crescent finial, objects in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.91 grams, 17 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Alabaster Bowl
Circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
With flat rim to the mouth, undercut waist and flat shoulder, rounded base. 1.31 kg, 14.8 cm wide
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze and Lead Artefact Group
1st-4th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including wading bird, female bust with nimbus and other types. 25.1 grams total, 14-25 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Schist and Lead Artefact Group
1st millennium B.C. or laterEstimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: body of an amuletic figure modelled in the round with band to the waist and groin; bird figure with pierced suspension lug. 10 grams total, 23-45 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
