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LOT 1037
Western Asiatic Bronze Chariot Terret Ring Pair
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/4 - 3 3/4 in. (85 grams total, 84-97 mm).
Each a sturdy ring with spike finials. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet
Late Bronze Age, 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Round in section with notched finials. 97 grams, 95 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Neo Assyrian Pazuzu Head with Lamashtu
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Modelled in the half-round with grotesque features and fierce teeth exposed; reverse with low-relief engraved image of Lamashtu advancing holding a trident. 26 grams, 36 mm
From an important collection formed before 1988, London and Geneva. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12253-221916.
In Babylonian mythology the demon Pazuzu was the son of the god Hanpa. His consort, the demon Lamaštu, carried fever and preyed upon children and pregnant women. She could be neutralised with appropriate spells and amulets, which also protected against other demons. For this reason, women wore an amulet with the effigy of Pazuzu around their necks during pregnancy. -
Western Silicia Bronze Jeweller's Stamp with Bust
Armenia, 12th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Rectangular panel, hollow to the rverse with attachment lug, incised die with profile crowned bust and legend. 10.5 grams, 29 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
