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LOT 1077
Stamped Royal Terracotta Amphora Handle Belonging to the King of Hebron
LATE 8TH-MID 7TH CENTURY B.C.
6 1/4 in. (287 grams, 16 cm).
The handle fragment from a Tufnell type 484 jar, bearing a stamp to the upper handle with a schematic two-winged solar disc with delineated rays, inscribed 'lmlk / ḥbrn'.
ProvenanceEx S.M. London collection, UK, 1970-1990s.
Accompanied by a description from Peter Gert Van der Veen, senior lecturer of Levantine Archaeology, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz.
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 1077
Stamped Royal Terracotta Amphora Handle Belonging to the King of Hebron
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
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Western Asiatic Bichrome Terracotta Cup
3rd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Drum-shaped with low flared base, gently everted rim; painted vertical frond motifs. 535 grams, 12.5 cm
From a West London, UK, collection, 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. -
Mitanni Hematite Cylinder Seal
Circa 1400-1200 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Cylinder with cord and bead handles; 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: 'Cylinder seal of hematitite [sic], 13 x 7 mm., worn but the design clear. Space filled with: lion, sphynx, bird, fish, quadruped with bird's head, star, sun, and sundry dots and shapes. Mitanni Elaborate Style, from the area between Kurdistan and the East Mediterranean, c. 1400-1200 B.C.'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.63 grams, 12 mm
UK private collection, acquired 1980-1983. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert in November 1988. 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 Bronze Incense Burner in the Shape of an Eagle
9th-11th century A.D.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,800
With outstretched wings and erect body, open beak and eyes hollowed to accept inserts, five-feather spread tail and a rectangular socket to the back; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 430 grams total, 11 cm including stand
Béla Hein collection, Paris, France, before 1931. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12569-232077. 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.
Béla Hein (1883-1931) was a prominent dealer and collector of African art in early 20th century Paris. In the early 1920s, he founded a gallery specialising in African art, contemporary sculpture, and a variety of curiosities, including antiquities. Hein's influence extended across the art world, and his collection reflected a keen eye for both historical and aesthetic significance.
