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LOT 1510
Western Asiatic Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Animals
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (5.22 grams, 18.63 mm).
Frieze depicting two robed figures each holding a spear, stag and other animals; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Western Asiatic Glass and Stone Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Composed of mixed beads, including a drop-shaped pendant, restrung. 27.9 grams, 33 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Circular intaglio with narrow base, upper face with densely arranged inscription; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.61 grams, 20 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Cage Weight
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £270
Comprising a rectangular basket with two overlapping U-shaped handles, two bull heads resting on the edge of the basket. 198 grams, 74 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
