Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl

Comprising: a faience cylinder seal with a standing figure and two opposing stags; a black stone cylinder seal with a standing figure; a hematite cylinder seal with worshipping scene; a black stone cylinder seal with contest(?) scene; a green stone cylinder seal with an ibex and two bird figures; a large fragment of a grey stone cylinder seal. 55 grams total, 19-41 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Bifacial amulet with chevron borders and worshippers, accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Amulet of Green Serpentine, 31mm. high. There is a band of chevrons at both top and bottom of this amulet, going in opposite directions. Between them on the one side is a standing worshipper holding up a cup in one hand and a bow in the other, in front of him an altar. On the other side is a sacred tree under a winged solar disc, and to the other side of the tree is a minute worshipper with hands extended. [...] from any part of the [...].' 11.9 grams, 31 mm



with Bonhams, Fine Antiquities, 20th May, 1992, no.76. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert in 1990.

Squat in profile and of tiered construction with strap handle and broad pouring lip, bands of polychrome painted foliage decoration. 407 grams, 12.7 cm



UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.