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LOT 1460
Neo Babylonian Agate Cylinder Seal
CIRCA 1000-800 B.C.
7/8 in. (5.15 grams, 22 mm).
With a standing robed figure with his hands lifted in adoration, two nude advancing figures before him. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London 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.
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Elamite Bull-Head Black Seal with Hunting Scene
Susa II, 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Carved and polished in the form of a bird (or facing bull's head) with drilled eyes; reverse with incised hunting scene of a central bowman with weapon raised and two gazelles fleeing in opposite directions; with old collector's catalogue slip. 41.9 grams, 66 mm
From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999. Accompanied by a copy of a previous illustrated catalogue slip. 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 Decorated Bronze Bracelet Pair
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Each penannular in form with opposed beast-head finials, one with notched outer face. 108 grams total, 66-67 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property 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. -
Western Asiatic Aramaic Lead Scroll with Magical Text
2nd-8th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £167
A rectangular lead sheet rolled into a tight scroll with the text to the inner face. 31 grams, 58 mm
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. 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.
The item was possibly meant to be what the Romans called a defixio or 'curse tablet', on which the magical malediction was recorded and then shut away (by being tightly rolled up) so that the victim could not find it or change it.
