Judaic Green Glazed Tile Group

With conical base and stepped stem, broad bowl with carination, two lateral pierced lugs at the equator, holes to the base. 530 grams, 21.2 cm



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Formed as a small circular vessel, the frontal part shaped as a female face, with well-defined nose, eyes and mouth, long hair on the sides framing the face, traces of colour still present on the upper edge. 71 grams, 60 mm



Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

Faience objects have been discovered in great numbers at various Middle Assyrian and later sites, including the capitals, provincial and administrative centres as well as small settlements. Functionally, the faience objects can be assigned to a variety of categories, among which vessels, fragments thereof, and jewellery are the most numerous. The vessels are predominantly open-shaped, such as bowls and cups, but miniature bottles, beakers and other types of vessels were also found. Our small cup was probably intended for female toilette usage.

Graduated string of irregular beads and dangles, banded agate centrepiece. 22.5 grams, 34 cm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.