Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Western Asiatic Bronze Amuletic Stamp Seal with Figures
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Square in plan with rounded edges, incuse design of a presentation scene with a seated figure extending his arms towards a standing figure holding a vessel; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 43.4 grams, 26 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Schist Cylinder Seal with Bronze Cap
Circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Frieze depicting leaping ibex and other animals; domed bronze cap at the upper edge with suspension lug; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.89 grams, 35 mm
Private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. -
Holy Land Terracotta Pinched Rim Oil Lamp Group
Iron Age, late 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Three ceramic oil lamps, each made from a clay disc folded inwards to form a spout; two with applied foot. 137 grams total, 52-71 mm
From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. -
Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A rectangular intaglio with densely arranged inscription. 1.32 grams, 15 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London. -
Sasanian Pink Banded Agate Stamp Seal with Two Ibexes
3rd-7th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Discoid type with domed upper face, incuse pair of ibexes clashing antlers; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.4 grams, 17 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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 of graduated mixed beads, including a leaf-shaped bead, restrung. 53.4 grams, 37.5 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Sasanian Agate Stamp Seal with Sphinx
3rd-7th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Plano-convex type with incuse profile figure of a sphinx crouching with the legs folded beneath the body; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.19 grams, 13 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Mounted Bronze Arrowhead
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including heater-shaped, barbed-and-tanged, leaf-shaped and other types. 384 grams total, 11.8-17 cm
Ex Abelita collection, 1980s-2010. -
Western Asiatic Glazed Terracotta Oil Lamp Collection
Circa 11th-13th century A.D. or laterEstimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including folded-bowl, slipper and open-nozzle types. 556 grams total, 14 - 7 cm wide
Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. -
Western Asiatic Coiled Gold Bead
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Conical bead with coiled body and a granulated collars. 0.39 grams, 7 mm
From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards. -
Western Asiatic Alabaster Vessel
Circa 500-400 B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £167
Squat, 'bag' shaped vessel with flared rim and flat base. 150 grams, 60 mm
Private collection, 1990s-early 2000s. -
Neo-Babylonian Black Stone Stamp Seal with Figure in Boat
7th-6th century B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Tongue-shaped in profile with incised design to the flat base, crescent boat with standing figure in profile, arms extended; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 9 grams, 24 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
