Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet with Beast-Headed Terminals

Comprising a large quantity of variously shaped beads in lapis lazuli, carnelian, agate, glass and other materials. 87.1 grams total, 2-21 mm



UK gallery, early 2000s.

Glass is the premier bead material. Invented in the Middle East around 2500 B. C., glass making spread slowly. There are mainly two types of beads, drawn beads (when the tubes are cut in a short segments, which are usually agitated over heat to smooth off the sharp edges) or wound beads (made by wrapping molten glass around a rock, stick or wire. Once the bead is built up, it can be further pressed or paddled into shape, placed in a mold, or decorated with other colours of glass.

Frieze depicting a standing winged genie facing with conical cap, both arms flexed holding up the hindlegs of two horses; two bands of ring-and-dot motifs framing a tree-of-life motif flanked by a facing figure of Nergal resting one foot on a crouching stag; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.7 grams, 23 mm



Ex S. collection, London, UK, 1980s-2000s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12247-222298.

Each a tapering shank with graduated bulbs to the middle. 14.9 grams total, 39-42 mm



UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.