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LOT 1391
Western Asiatic Black Stone Stamp Seal with Animals
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (10.72 grams, 26.73 mm).
Square in plan with rounded sides and corners, incuse regardant animal to underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Western Asiatic Bronze Head Appliqué
Late 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
D-shaped in plan and domed in section with hollow reverse, thick curls to the brow and beard; pierced headband above the brow. 44 grams, 41 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Sasanian Bronze Petalled Dish
3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Formed as a rectangle with each side formed into three lobes and slightly dished. 64 grams, 99.27 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Red Jasper Body of a Bird
Circa 200 B.C.-100 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Carved in the round in a resting pose with its wings folded against the body, with intricate feather detailing on the body. 37.9 grams, 54.6 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
