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LOT 1685
Holy Land Terracotta Jug
EARLY BRONZE AGE I, 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 7/8 in. (475 grams, 15 cm wide).
Wide body with a flattened base and everted mouth, round-section handle to the rear. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a pre 1988 collection, thence by descent.
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Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal Group
Circa 3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Each with a lightly incised geometric motif. 19.27 grams total, 16.02-20.47 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Sumerian Animal Amulet
3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Carved bifacial amuletic pendant of an ox with incised detailing, sockets for inlaid eyes, suspension hole at shoulder. 62 grams, 74 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kushan-Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal
3rd-4th century AD. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Plano-convex type with narrow transverse hole; possibly later incuse zebu standing with possibly later inscription above. 13.6 grams, 24 mm
Private collection, 1970s. Acquired Chiswick Auctions, 2 February, 2016, no.109. Private collection, London, UK.
