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LOT 1042
Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Calligraphic Gemstone
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (25.03 grams, 32.19 mm overall, 19.94 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)).
Comprising a substantial keeled hoop expanding at the shoulders, raised bezel set with an oval red intaglio engraved with calligraphic text and floral motifs. [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 1042
Large Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Ring with Calligraphic Gemstone
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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Old Babylonian Terracotta Bulla Recording the Rations of Vegetable Oil to Named Individuals
1900-1800 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Barrel-shaped with vertical perforation, columns of cuneiform text to the sidewall. 20 grams, 40 mm
Acquired in 1997. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. 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. -
Amlash Terracotta Spouted Vessel
1st millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Hollow-formed piriform vessel with curved U-section spout, loop handle. 243 grams, 19 cm wide
Acquired by the current owner in 2000. 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. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Incense Burner in the Shape of an Eagle
9th-11th century A.D.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,800
With outstretched wings and erect body, open beak and eyes hollowed to accept inserts, five-feather spread tail and a rectangular socket to the back; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 430 grams total, 11 cm including stand
Béla Hein collection, Paris, France, before 1931. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12569-232077. 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.
Béla Hein (1883-1931) was a prominent dealer and collector of African art in early 20th century Paris. In the early 1920s, he founded a gallery specialising in African art, contemporary sculpture, and a variety of curiosities, including antiquities. Hein's influence extended across the art world, and his collection reflected a keen eye for both historical and aesthetic significance.
