Achaemenid and Other Pale Blue Bead Necklace String

With frieze depicting a worshipper and a goddess both facing an enthroned king holding a cup in one hand, sun-disc and crescent above; the king wearing a cap and tiered robe, the throne raised on a dais and covered with a fringed cloth; the worshipper youthful with hands clasped before his chest, wearing a floor-length garment over his shoulder; the goddess wearing a tiered headdress and flounced floor-length robe, with hands raised in salutation; two pairs of smaller figures, one with a toothed weapon; column of cuneiform text reading 'ᵈNin-subur, sukkal an-na' ('Ninshubur, the approved vizier', or 'heavenly vizier'); supplied with a museum-quality impression. 17 grams, 26 mm



From an important London, UK, collection, 1980-1990s. Accompanied by a previous two page illustrated catalogue report. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12249-222296.

Krater or jar with bell-shaped profile; horizontal painted bands below the rim with undulating upper edge; repaired and restored. 5.05 kg, 40.5 cm



with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.

With frieze of antelopes and a tree. 1.78 grams, 22 mm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector; collection no.021. London collection, 2016.