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LOT 1188
Western Asiatic Bronze Artefact Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1 1/4 in. (43.9 grams total, 32-65 mm).
Including a dress pin with ram-head finial, an axe-head and other items. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
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Sassanian Silver Ring with Animal Gemstone
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
With tapering D-section hoop and gold oval-shaped bezel, holding a glass cabochon with intaglio design of advancing lion; gold bead to the edge of bezel marking the orientation of the gemstone; possibly reset. 16.4 grams, 27.93 mm overall, 19.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)
UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Early Parthian Faience Face Cup
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Formed as a small circular vessel, the frontal part shaped as a female face, with well-defined nose, eyes and mouth, long hair on the sides framing the face, traces of colour still present on the upper edge. 71 grams, 60 mm
Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Faience objects have been discovered in great numbers at various Middle Assyrian and later sites, including the capitals, provincial and administrative centres as well as small settlements. Functionally, the faience objects can be assigned to a variety of categories, among which vessels, fragments thereof, and jewellery are the most numerous. The vessels are predominantly open-shaped, such as bowls and cups, but miniature bottles, beakers and other types of vessels were also found. Our small cup was probably intended for female toilette usage. -
Western Asiatic Gold Pendant with Banded Agate Bead
8th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Comprising a barrel-shaped banded agate bead suspended vertically with a loop and collar above; a gold fusiform pendant below. 1.05 grams, 23 mm
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
The pendant structure shows affinities with three beads of a necklace from Kition (MLA 1742/34, 6, 7) made of high carat gold-alloy, and obtained by joining two hemispheres, each one embossed out of thick plate. The upper hemisphere is pierced at the top, where a small round suspension loop is inserted and fused.
