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LOT 0224
Western Asiatic Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Court Scene
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (7.34 grams, 23.74 mm).
Frieze depicting a court scene with seated figure in profile holding a dish towards a kneeling figure, with vase, gate and starburst between; 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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LOT 0224
Western Asiatic Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Court Scene
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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Western Asiatic Ring with Cabochon
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Biconvex bezel with petal detailing to the lower body, inset facetted cabochon. 3.04 grams, 25.80 mm overall, 18.32 x 16.08mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Pouring Vessel
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Barrel-shaped in profile with concentric rings to the base, tapering U-section spout to the rim. 130 grams, 12.1 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. -
Large Anatolian Steatite Seal with Carved Bird
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Plano-convex in profile with a lightly inscribed antique legend to domed face (including Arabic name and numeral '1298'); underside with reserved figure of a bird with wings spread. 28.7 grams, 36.5 mm
With Artemis Gallery, Munich, 1980s. Acquired from Artemis Gallery, November 1992. European private collection.
