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LOT 0205
Neo Sumerian Cylinder Seal with Hadada, son of Lugal...na Inscription
CIRCA 2200-2100 B.C.
1 1/8 in. (12.6 grams, 28 mm).
With frieze depicting two standing robed figures facing a seated figure in flounced robe, objects in the field; two columns of cuneiform text, reading 'Hadada, son of Lugal...na'; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the late S, London, UK, 1970-2000.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the 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.
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LOT 0205
Neo Sumerian Cylinder Seal with Hadada, son of Lugal...na Inscription
Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
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Western Asiatic Stone Macehead
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
With plain globular body and circular short shaft. 310 grams, 83 mm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990-2000s. 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 mace in the Middle East was of great importance, and widely used in fighting activities at the end of the 4th millennium B.C. Many maces of simple spherical or pear-shaped profile have been found there, and they were quickly utilised by the military commanders as symbol of power and rank; limestone maces are still attested in the Marlik culture of 14th-10th century B.C. -
Western Asiatic Bichrome Terracotta Jug
8th-9th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Biconvex in profile with flared mouth and ribbed loop handle; reserved discs and scrolls on a black field. 365 grams, 11.4 cm
UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman. 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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Large Parthian Terracotta Rhyton with Incised Decoration
Circa early 2nd century B.C.Estimate: £8,000 - 10,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3,889
Hollow-formed rhyton with four splayed legs, curved neck with tall mane, loop handle forming the tail; filler hole to middle of back, spout to the chest; incised hatched bands to the mane and flanks. 2.1 kg, 37 cm
Sakae Art Gallery, Nagoya, Japan, 1982. with Aaron Gallery, acquired from the above. Accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis report no.N121q65 by Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12822-241329. 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.
