Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Large Western Asiatic Agate Cylinder Seal
Circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
With winged gryphons flanking a human figure with head in profile and one hand raised; abaraded; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 33.9 grams, 48.4 mm
Private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Plain Gemstone and Amber Bead Group
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Including discoid, plano-convex, scaraboid and other types in various stones. 18.8 grams total, 10-19 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Rectangular intaglio with a two-line inscription on a tendrilled field. 1.29 grams, 15.9 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London. -
Western Asiatic Agate Bead Necklace
1st millennium B.C. and laterEstimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Composed of tubular beads, mainly of banded type, restrung and with a modern S-hook closure. 67 grams, 51 cm
Ex London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic and Other Pale Blue Stone and Glass Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterEstimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Composed mainly of small annular and oblate beads with a lozenge-shaped pendant bead and a small shell suspended from underneath, restrung. 8.52 grams, 36.5 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Sasanian Carnelian Stamp Seal with Gryphon
3rd-7th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 4 | Current Bid: £20
With reserved disc and lozenges to the upper face, underside with incuse winged gryphon in profile with legend; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.91 grams, 16 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Alabaster Jar
Circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Conical in profile with rounded rim to the mouth, discoid foot. 835 grams, 13 cm wide
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Neo-Babylonian Rock Crystal Stamp Seal with Figure
Circa 7th-6th century B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Tongue-shaped type, lentoid in section with wheel-cut figure to the underside; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.02 grams, 21 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Banded Agate and Gold Bead Necklace
1st millennium B.C. and laterEstimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Restrung group of graduated fusiform lentoid-section beads and at the centre interstitial collars with granulated borders; modern clasp. 42 grams, 55.5 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1970-1990. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Duck Weight
Late 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Modelled in the round with an erect head, a small circular socket underneath. 12.1 grams, 27 mm
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Western Asiatic White Stone Bead Necklace String
Circa 1st millennium B.C. and laterEstimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Composed mainly of oblate, annular and other beads, restrung. 6.7 grams, 36 cm
Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. -
Western Asiatic Stone Amulet Group
4th-3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including addorsed horse-heads and other types. 35.9 grams total, 21-38 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
