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LOT 1051
Western Asiatic and Other Bead Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 1 in. (161 grams total, 2-27 mm).
Comprising a large quantity of beads in various shapes and sizes in glass, stone, coral and lapis lazuli, including some larger feature beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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Western Asiatic Haematite Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
With frieze depicting a a seated figure holding a vessel in one extended hand, a star, a leaping dog, a nude female facing, two advancing attendants; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.57 grams, 10 mm
From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990. Accompanied by an old collection ticket. -
Syro-Hittite Silver Amulet
Circa 14th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
Amulet of a deity in human form wearing a pointed cap and pleated kilt, hands placed on the chest supporting coiled serpent (or staff), ledge to rear; possibly Tarḫunna, the Hittite weather-god. 3.9 grams, 29 mm
From the Bavarian private collection of F.U., Germany, before 2000. Acquired Gorny & Mosch, 17 June 2015, lot 246. Property of a French collector. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Gorny & Mosch catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12123-214885.
The proper name of the weather god is not known, as it was expressed with an ideogram in the texts; his name was probably Tarhunna, from Hattic Taru. Among the Luwians he was called Datta and Tarhunt. The Hittite province of Tarhuntassa, south of the heartland of the Hittite Empire, took its name from the latter: 'land of the weather god'. -
Mesopotamian Hardstone Cylinder Seal
Circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
The singe frieze consisting of two standing figures with column-like skirts, rounded torsos and heads, arms and feet simply etched; the figures separated by three round dimples interspersed with star-motifs; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.4 grams, 26 mm
From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. Accompanied by an old collection ticket.
