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LOT 1596
Neo-Babylonian Stone Stamp Seal
CIRCA 600 B.C.
3/4 in. (4.45 grams, 20 mm).
Rectangular in section and tongue-shaped in profile with incised quadruped motif. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Nabataean Red Terracotta 'Eggshell' Bowl
Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A wide bowl with slightly inturned rim and low foot; repaired. 38.6 grams, 76 mm
From the collection of a Yorkshire, UK gentleman, items collected in the Holy Land in the 1960s. -
Western Asiatic Stamp Seal with Winged God
Circa 800 B.C.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £83
Conical body with ribbed collar and loop, raised plaque to the underside with incuse image of winged figure; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.8 grams, 16 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Sumerian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Pillow-shaped terracotta tablet with cuneiform text in grid on upper face. 177 grams, 10.20 cm
From the private collection of the late Mr W. Magee, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK, 1960s-1990s, thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous cataloguing information card.
