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LOT 1393
Western Asiatic Bronze Saddle Fitting with Bull
1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
5 7/8 in. (4 1/2 in.) (140 grams, 15 cm wide (185 grams total, 11.5 cm high including stand)).
Arched in shape, equipped with three pyramidal points on the lower part, decorated with the figure of a bull with large horns on the upper part, the edge is knurled and equipped with a wavy bar, the lower vertical arm connected to a plate equipped with pyramidal points. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Western Asiatic Black Stone Stamp Seal with Horseman
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Western Asiatic Calligraphic Green Jasper Gemstone in Silver Setting
Circa 14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
An oval gem engraved with two lines of calligraphic text, set in a silver mount with a post. 6.21 grams, 22.07 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Sumerian Green Stone Eye Idol
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
Carved in the round as a rectangular block with a slit to the upper edge, vertical spike with two annulet 'eyes'; pierced for suspension. 13.2 grams, 41 mm
with M. Petropoulos, Zurich, early 1990s. with Rhéa gallery. Private collection, acquired in 1999. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12897-241753.
Idols were an important part of religious life in South Arabia and across the ancient Near East. They were made as images of gods, spirits, or protective powers, and helped people feel a closer connection to the divine. These figures might be placed in temples, shrines, or even in the home, where they could have a protective or devotional role. Their shapes were often simple and stylised, with more importance placed on their meaning than on making them look fully realistic.
