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LOT 1611
Western Asiatic Brown Stone Cylinder Seal with Ibexes
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 in. (1.90 grams, 15.19 mm).
Frieze with addorsed rearing ibexes with crabs and other items; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Western Asiatic Carnelian Amuletic Pendant
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Hexagonal in section, pierced longitudinally; incised hatching to two adjacent faces. 4.13 grams, 25 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Sasanian Silver Annular Bird Brooch
6th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £157
Formed as a stylised bird with a curving beak and long tail, an openwork wing forming the loop for the brooch, the body decorated with pellets, scrolls and linear motifs. 5.68 grams, 45 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Cage Weight
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Comprising a square-section body with two overlapping U-shaped loops above. 94 grams, 48 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
