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LOT 1154
Central Asian Green Steatite Stone Frog Amulet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
1 1/4 in. (7.37 grams, 33 mm).
Carved in the round depicting two frogs mating, with socket eyes.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Western Asiatic Stone Macehead
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Piriform in profile with extended tubular socket. 494 grams, 82 mm
From a London, UK, collection, 2000s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Green and Yellow Glass Bead Necklace
Late 1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £338
Restrung group of green and yellow 'date beads', and other beads with spacer beads. 23 grams, 36 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Syro-Hittite Lead Idol
12th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A figural plaque in two pieces depicting a stylised female, lentoid head with curly hair, pinched nose and large eyes, wearing long earrings, long neck adorned with torcs, her arms raised to hold the breasts, wide hips, legs held together, raised decoration to the pubic area. 6.05 grams, 62 mm
Fine condition, repaired.
Property of a Mayfair lady; formerly in an important London collection formed since 1965. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
