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LOT 1275
Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Agate Calligraphic Gemstone
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (27.52 grams, 32.26 mm overall, 20.10 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)).
The hoop decorated with elaborate floral motifs, two stamps to the inner face; oval bezel set with a dark brown agate intaglio engraved with densely arranged calligraphy arranged around a central medallion, notched border. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.
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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LOT 1275
Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Agate Calligraphic Gemstone
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Western Asiatic Agate Bull's Head Pendant
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £111
Finely carved as a stylised bull's head with short horns and bulbous eyes, incised nostrils and mouth, perforated at the back of the neck for suspension. 28.9 grams, 40 mm
Ex property of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1969-1999, thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous typed cataloguing card. 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. -
Sumerian Buff Stone Boar-Shaped Amulet Seal
Uruk / Jemdet Nasr Period, circa 3500-2900 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Modelled in the round with incuse running animals to the underside, sockets to the eyes and lateral piercing. 23.7 grams, 48 mm
From the 'S' collection, acquired 1970-1990s. Accompanied by a description by Peter Gert Van der Veen, senior lecturer of Levantine Archaeology, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz. 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. -
Large Holy Land Gold and Garnet Drop Earrings
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Each a crescent hoop with lateral collars and granule, long columnar drop formed as six columns of stacked granules with filigree braided bands to the outer face, graduated bulb finial; discoid cell above with inset replicant garnet cabochon and the hoops added later. 34.90 grams total, 91 mm each
From a North American gentleman's collection, 1980-1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12708-235755. 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.
