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LOT 1247
Western Asiatic Bronze Leaping Horned and Winged Lion
MID 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 5/8 in. (160 grams, 11.8 cm).
With small wings and curved horns; possibly Kushan. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon collection since the 1980s.
Property of a Canadian family.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Achaemenid Bronze Cup
6th-4th century B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
With rounded base and cylindrical body gently tapering towards the top. 71.5 grams, 78 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Alabaster Circular Palette
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Featuring attractive striations, circular in shape with a slightly convex base, concave top with a rounded recess off-centre. 47 grams, 45 mm
Ex London and Geneva collection, pre-1988. Accompanied by an old dealer's information label. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Jar Group
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Including squat jars, bowls, dishes and vases, some with painted ornament. 2.75 kg total, 6.7-17 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
