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LOT 1364
Luristan Bronze Arrowhead Collection
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 3/4 - 7 1/8 in. (360 grams total, 7.1-18.1 cm).
Mainly leaf-shaped barbed and tanged types, some with midrib. [12]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Sasanian Carnelian Stamp Seal with Bust
Circa 5th-7th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £195
Plano-convex in profile with intaglio profile bust, the body with linear decoration. 6.03 grams, 22 mm
From a collection of a Devonshire, UK, gentleman established from the mid 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Incense Burner in the Shape of an Eagle
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,980
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.
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. -
Western Asiatic Glass Vessel Collection
Circa 12th-14th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Including four miniature amphorae each with a ribbed collar to the neck, and a fifth with sealing wax at the mouth. 130 grams total, 9.2-14.2 cm
with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016.
