Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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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. -
Western Asiatic Mixed Amulet and Bead Collection
3rd-1st millennium B.C. and laterEstimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including a barrel-shaped banded agate bead, two teardrop-shaped pendants with engraved motifs, and others. 40 grams total, 4-27 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Ring Collection
Circa 13th-18th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising seven rings, each with a decorative bezel. 36.6 grams total, 22-27 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Holy Land Pottery Jug
Bronze Age, 3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Ovate body with ring foot, tall neck with carinated collar and flared mouth, strap handle. 750 grams, 21.3 cm
Acquired by the vendor's father in London, circa 1960. Acquired Cheffins Auctions, UK. -
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Western Asiatic Variegated Agate Gemstone with Stylised Goddess
Circa 8th-6th century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Scaraboid type with intaglio image of a goddess advancing with one leg extended, six radiating panels or wings to her upper body, each tipped with a pellet; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.6 grams, 17 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Mesopotamian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
Early 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Roughly rectangular section with faint remains of impressed text. 11.46 grams, 35 mm
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Beast Head Finial
Late 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Modelled in the round with an elongated curving neck, narrow eyes and pulled-back ears, mouth held open. 8.3 grams, 24 mm
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Luristan Decorated Bronze Cloak Pin
Circa 1000-800 B.C.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £35
Comprising a slender shank tapering to a point with circumferential ribbing and median flange collar pierced to accept a ring; ribbed melon finial. 25.2 grams, 13.8 cm
Ex John L. Homan, S. Humberside, UK, 1990. Ex West Yorkshire, UK, collection. Accompanied by an original invoice no.A61, dated 3 May 1990. -
Western Asiatic Geometric Cylinder Seal
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Frieze with four concentric circles around a motif comprising a central circle and four radiating arms; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.22 grams, 39 mm
Private European collection, 1990s. -
Large Bactrian Blue Glass Intaglio with Portrait
4th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Ellipsoid in plan with incuse profile bust wearing a diadem in the thick curly hair; repaired. 3.75 grams, 34 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
