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LOT 1303
Western Asiatic Bulbous Terracotta Jar
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 3/8 in. (522 grams, 16.2 cm).
Comprising a globular body with circumferential painted bands at the equator, trumpet-shaped neck and mouth.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1990s.
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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LOT 1303
Western Asiatic Bulbous Terracotta Jar
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Western Asiatic Bronze Ram-Shaped Kohl Vessel
Circa 1500 B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
Modelled as a stylised ram with stocky body and short legs, exaggerated head with curving horns and large ears, tubular mouth with remains of the applicator closing the opening. 425 grams, 11.4 cm
Private collection Dr Rudolf and Leonora Blum, Zumikon, Switzerland. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. -
Mesopotamian Stone Frog Amulet
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Modelled as a crouching frog with anatomical detailing, pierced longitudinally. 5.56 grams, 26 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Frog amulets in ancient Egypt symbolised fertility, rebirth, and regeneration. Associated with the goddess Heqet, who was linked to childbirth and life-giving forces, these amulets were particularly popular in contexts related to fertility and protection during pregnancy and childbirth. Their connection to the annual Nile flood, which brought new life to the land, further emphasised their symbolism of renewal and abundance. -
Western Asiatic Royal Stamped Terracotta Jar Handle
Late 8th century B.C.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
The handle fragment from a Tufnell type 484 jar, bearing an oval stamp to the upper handle. 129 grams, 10 cm
Ex S.M. London collection, UK, 1970-1990s. Accompanied by a description from Peter Gert Van der Veen, senior lecturer of Levantine Archaeology, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz. 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.
