Phoenician Bronze Fish Pendant

Modelled as a stylised quadruped with large eyes and ears, a columnar suspension loop bar on the back. 40.4 grams, 62 mm



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

With two rows of human and animal figures; 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 Hematite, 20 x 11 mm. Main scene, upper register: goddess exposing herself and holding up plant to far right, before her a human in garment with thick edges, facing these two, three Lammas with both hands raised and a star above their raised hands. Main scene, lower register: nude female between two lions, same nude female between two frontally depicted beardless figures. Minor scene: two seated drinkers, pot of beer with two straws between them; a row of four walking humans; spiral pattern between. Horizontal rules separate some of the groups. Syria, c. 1900-1700 B.C. Condition: some wear and a little chipping at the bottom, but mostly in good condition.'; accompanied by a museum quality impression and a pair of red stone beads. 5.75 grams, 19.80 mm



Private collection, London, UK. 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.

An openwork D-shaped plaque with central triangular motif, four loops bellow, a pair of birds to the outter rim, attachment hoop to the top. 37.1 grams, 72 mm



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.