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LOT 0971
Holy Land Trans Jordanian Ceramic Bowl
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 1.4 in. (1.6 kg, 21 cm wide).
Bulbous bodied and decorated with a band of pricked dashes around the rim.
ProvenanceFrom an important specialist collection formed in London, UK, before 1988.
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Western Asiatic Engraved Brass Feline
Khorasan, circa 12th-13th century A.D.Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3,000
In the form of a lion or cat, modelled couchant with base of tail formed as a loop; decorative panels on the body displaying scrolling foliage, animals, Kufic lettering and coat texture with remains of black enamelling; shaped recess to base; hollow-formed. 637 grams, 15.5 cm
Acquired 1960s-1970s. From a UK private collection, 1981. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202184. -
Sassanian Age Stamp Seal with Scorpion
3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Plano-convex in form with drilled centre for suspension; base with intaglio scorpion. 16.6 grams, 27 mm
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of an EU gentleman. -
Luristan Bronze Pin with Sacrificial Scene
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Formed with a tapering round-section shaft and discoid head displaying a repoussé scene composed of a horned animal head over a pair of serpents, mythical hybrid creatures with bird heads and goat legs grappling with serpent-like birds, leaping goat at base, all framed by a pelletted roundel; mounted on a custom-made backing board with fabric covering. 157 grams, 37.5 cm
From a London, UK, gallery, 1980s.