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LOT 1239
Sassanian Gold Ring with Portrait Gemstone
3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (2.23 grams, 20.71 mm overall, 15.39 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)).
Flat-section hoop with cup bezel, and lateral bulb; inset lapis lazuli cloison with intaglio female bust.
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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Cappadocian Cylinder Seal with Standing Figures and Lamma
Circa 1900-1800 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Haematite with four standing figures; accompanied by a section of an old typed scholarly note on a collection of 61 seals, typed and unsigned, by W. G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cappadocian, c. 1900-1800 B.C. Hematite. Figure with axe over shoulder and holding symbol facing (i) figure holding different symbol, (ii) Lamma, and (iii) worshipper; bird, "vessel" and "ball staff".' 4.28 grams, 17 mm
Property of a London gentleman; part of his family collection since the 1970s with collection identification no.39. From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK. From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent. Accompanied by a copy of an unsigned scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993. -
Western Asiatic Gold Miniature Applique
Circa 12th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A delicate repoussé disc with rosette design. 0.12 grams, 7 mm
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Painted Terracotta Jar
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
With rounded profile, low foot and rounded everted rim to the mouth, painted horizontal bands to the shoulder enclosing a frieze of zebus. 819 grams, 18 cm
Acquired 1990s-2000s. From the late David Gold (d.2015) collection of pottery.
David Gold and his brother were famous for setting up the first clothes shop in Carnaby Street and dressed the famous in the swinging 1960s, making Carnaby Street famous.
