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LOT 2132
Cylinder Seal Electrotype Group
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 1 3/4 in. (250 grams total, 36-46 mm).
Of academic interest, copper-coated lead seal impressions including presentation scenes, combat scenes, court scenes and others; some with cuneiform text. [12, No Reserve]
ProvenancePossibly made by the British Museum.
From a West Country, UK, private collection.
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Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Bead Gem
Late 20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £60
Thick hoop with openwork detailing, inset synthetic ruby cabochon to the bezel. 29.60 grams, 35.90 mm overall, 19.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Private collection, UK. -
Bronze Anthropomorphic Clothed Ancestral Effigy
Siberia, circa 17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Anthropomorphic figure (ittarma) with low-relief facial features, radiating beard, raised rim, bronze lantern-shaped pendant on cord around the neck; outer garment a sleeved coat in silken textile with open front; beneath, a fabric undergarment. 105 grams, 14.8 cm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
Such effigies, called itterma or ittarma are regarded as a temporary vessel for the soul of a deceased person. They were intended to maintain contact between the surviving descendants and the spirit world. -
Medieval and Later Lead Artefact Group
15th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Including a toy lamb, spindle whorls, a model guitar and other items. 430 grams total, 14-71 mm
Found Tyne and Wear, UK. This lot is for UK buyers only, not for export.
