Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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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. -
Western Asiatic Gold Capped Banded Agate Bead
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Comprising a barrel-shaped banded agate bead with a conical gold-sheet cap at one end. 0.98 grams, 15 mm
From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards. -
Neo-Babylonian Red Agate Stamp Seal with Worshipping Scene and Hebrew Name
Circa 700-600 B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 4 | Current Bid: £85
Plano-convex pierced through the body; to the underside, a scene comprising two standing male figures in long robes on a platform with crescent, sun and bird symbols between them, below in Hebrew, a personal name 'Ben ya [ ]' possibly for Benyamin (Benjamin); supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.15 grams, 19 mm
Private European collection, 1990s. -
Sasanian Stamp Seal with Bust
3rd-7th century A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Annular type with ellipsoid underside, incuse profile bust with interrupted nimbus; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 14.4 grams, 28 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Sasanian Stone Stamp Seal Group
3rd-7th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
Each D-shaped in profile with profile beast, profile bust and ring of knotted flowers; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10 grams total, 17-18 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Sasanian Carnelian Stamp Seal with Bust
3rd-7th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
D-shaped type with incuse bust in profile; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.99 grams, 17 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Qaznavid Bronze Bowl with Star-Burst Design and External Lozenges
Circa 12th-14th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Hemispherical type with pointillé ring to inner face and starburst motif, band of incised lozenges to outer face with ring-and-dot to centre of each. 874 grams, 25 cm wide
Ex Abelita collection, 1990s. -
Neo-Babylonian Pale Blue Glass Seal with King
Circa 800-600 B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £80
Conical in profile with incuse design of a standing figure to the underside. 5.53 grams, 19 mm
Property of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970-2000. -
Sasanian Lapis Lazuli Stamp Seal with Ram and Pahlavi Inscription
Circa 4th-5th century AD.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Plano-convex seal pierced through the body, the underside with a standing horned animal and two lines of inscription to the rim; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 26.2 grams, 26 mm
From a privately held London, UK, collection from the late 1990s. -
Khorasan Bronze Stand with Ibex
Circa 11th-12th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Comprising a domed base with everted rim and incised circumferential bands with roundels; apex with later standing ibex figure, eye-sockets filled with white mineral. 480 grams, 14 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
