Mesopotamian Alabaster Bowl

Comprising: an awl, a chisel, various pins and pin finials. 102 grams total, 31-93 mm



Ex London art market, 1980-1990s. 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.

Similar complete pins excavated by the Italian Archaeological Mission in Homs have been subdivided into two well-known categories, the melon headed pins and the simple pins, both here represented. This distinction in shape corresponds to a distinction in size: although the diameters are more or less the same.

Cylinder with cord and bead handles; accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Description of Cylinder Seal of Yellow Stone (?), 31 x 23.5 mm. Standing horned quadruped with plant(?) between splayed legs, before it three figure of human form, the first seated, the other two standing, the first of them holding up a weapon(?), the other a branch(?) ; all three face away from the horned animal , and there is a tree in front of the last of the three. This is a very unusual piece, and the cylinder is irregular as though an existing piece of material had been used without trimming to a regular shape. Most probably second millennium and from Syria or Anatolia. Condition very good.'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 24.8 grams, 31 mm



UK private collection, acquired 1980-1983. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert in November 1987. 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.

Formed with conical headdress and pin to lower body. 10.8 grams, 71 mm



Acquired in Paris and London, 1970s. From a collection of Canaanite gods in bronze, from the collection of a London, UK, gentleman. 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.