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LOT 1148
Central Asian Bronze Rosette Seal
CIRCA 2300-2000 B.C.
2 1/8 in. (55.9 grams, 57 mm).
Discoid in plan with deep rosette design to the underside, loop handle to the upper face.
ProvenanceEx 'S' collection, 1970s-1990s.
Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993.
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Seljuk Lustre Ware Fragments
10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Fragments of a monochrome lustreware footed bowl; the tondo with dense figural scene including (i) left, four females wearing patterned burqa garments beneath a wreath of floral panels; (ii) right, mounted male in riding jacket on an advancing bridled horse with attendant to his rear holding a fan, hunting dog beneath the horse's legs and an attendant in striped clothing walking beore the horse carrying a spear or pole-arm over his shoulder; (iii) above the pearberaer, two bearded figures in patterned robes watching the horseman; border with reserved calligraphic Kufic text above a band of cursive writing; pellets to the rim; outer face with reserved arcade, dense arabesque scrolls and rosettes; mounted in a plain modern ceramic matrix. 414 grams, 21.3 cm wide
Private collection, UK. -
Large Bactrian Agate Bead Group
Circa 1st millennium B.C.-early 1st millennium A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Comprising of tubular and biconical beads. 54 grams total, 30-50 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, England. -
Judaean Gold Amulet Case with Menorah
4th century A.D.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,750
Hollow-formed sheet-gold pendant amulet with suspension loops to the upper edge, collared granules to the lower edge and each end, granulated menorah motif to the obverse. 3.74 grams, 19 mm
From and important collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13142-246959.
