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LOT 0198
Syro-Hittite Terracotta Horse and Rider Figure
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 1/2 in. (354 grams total, 14.2 cm high including stand).
Modelled in the round standing facing, the animal's ears pricked, simple recessed eyes, tail hanging between hindlegs, the rider riding bare-back, gripping the horse's mane at the base of the neck, his legs gripping its sides, wearing a textured garment hanging from the left shoulder, pinched face featuring large circular eyes and strong furrowed brow; one arm absent; repaired; mounted on a custom-made display base.
ProvenanceCollection of a deceased London gentleman, 1979-1999, by descent.
Accompanied by a copy of thermoluminescence analysis report no.N122k30 from Oxford Authentication.
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LOT 0198
Syro-Hittite Terracotta Horse and Rider Figure
Sold for (Inc. bp): £878
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Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar II Period Glazed Clay Brick Fragment
Circa 6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising a polychrome surface to one side forming a corner; an old inked inscription 'BABYLON' to the reverse. 52 grams, 58 mm
Acquired 1970-1990. Ex collection of a deceased gentleman by descent to his family.
A tablet dated to the kingdom of Nebuchadnezzar II and recently published by Prof. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin, gives detailed measurements for the inner city wall of Babylon, called Imgur-Enlil, naming landmarks like Zababa and Urash gates. Nebuchadnezzar II conquered Jerusalem in 586 B.C. and renewed his imperial city, building majestic new walls. -
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Central Asian Ziwiye Turquoise Blue Frit Offering Vessel
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £320
Composed of an annular body and conical bowl, one spout formed as a zubu bull, its head held as though drinking at a trough, the other as a figure pouring liquid into the bowl from a jar. 1.35 kgs, 25.4 cm
Private collection of Mr. A.K. since 1990. Acquired from the above, 29 November 2005. Accompanied by an IADAA search certificate dated 8 April 2020. -
Western Asiatic Miniature Bronze Pazuzu Head
8th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Formed with a long neck and grotesque facial features in relief. 3.04 grams, 19 mm
Ex private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
