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LOT 1048
Large Western Asiatic Steatite Stamp Seal with Quadruped
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 7/8 in. (34.3 grams, 48 mm).
Square in plan and convex in section with tubular piercing, incuse image of a quadruped standing beside a tree. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1980s.
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
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LOT 1048
Large Western Asiatic Steatite Stamp Seal with Quadruped
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Bactrian Gold Wire Necklace with Pendant
3rd-2nd century B.C.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
Tightly-coiled wire band with graduated profile, domed disc closure with repoussé central boss and pellets to the rim, pendant formed as a rectangular frame enclosing two fusiform banded agate and another fusiform bead, barrel-shaped gold collars and coiled wire finials. 37.20 grams, 66 cm
with Ancient and Islamic Art Ltd, 1993. Private European collection, early 1990s. -
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Amlash Terracotta Jug with Animal-Headed Handle
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
With bulbous body and tall tubular neck, slightly flared rim to the mouth, single strap handle with zoomorphic thumb-pad. 990 grams, 24.5 cm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1980s. From a UK private collection. -
Canaanite Bronze Statuette with Braided Locks of Hair
Early 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,667
Modelled in the round standing figure in belted kilt with braided hair and flame headdress, enigmatic face with wide hollow eyes; open hands held before the chest; integral legs, bare feet and base. 294 grams, 15.3 cm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. 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 search certificate number no.12359-226971.
