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LOT 1230
Western Asiatic Bronze Cup
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 5/8 in. (140 grams, 92 mm).
Hemispherical in profile with thin rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx 1990s collection and with a central London gallery.
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Sasanian Carnelian Gemstone of a Lion with Pahlavi Inscription
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Plano-convex in section with incuse crouching lion motif, bands of Pahlavi script above and below; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1 grams, 12 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Large Western Asiatic Qajar Style Gilt Bronze Stag
Late 20th-21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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Private collection, UK. -
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Neo-Babylonian Chalcedony Stamp Seal with Animal
6th-4th century B.C.Estimate: £500 - 700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £275
Tongue-shaped in profile with incuse image of an advancing ram beneath a crescent moon, arrow in the field. 4.40 grams, 18.46 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
