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LOT 1083
Western Asiatic Calligraphic Footed Bowl
20TH CENTURY A.D.
6 3/4 in. (580 grams, 17.3 cm diameter).
A squat bronze bowl in 12th-13th century style with three lion's paw feet, flared base and rolled rim; bands of guilloche ornament to the body with silver-inlaid calligraphic text. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the early 1990s.
Ex property of a London, UK, collector.
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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Western Asiatic Agate Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
A long restrung string composed of spherical beads. 115 grams, 82 cm
Ex collection of a late London, UK, collector, 1970s. 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 Gold Earring Pair with Filigree
11th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Each a hollow sphere composed of shallow bosses with granule to the apex, applied filigree circles, hinged loop above. 5.12 grams total, 25 mm each
Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London. 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. -
Anatolian Dark Green Cylinder Seal with God
Circa 2000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
Cylinder with cord and bead handles; accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder of dark-green stone, 39 x 25 mm., some incrustation which could be removed; condition good. Figure ( god? ) under notched arch, seated figure to right, leaning forward and holding spear; two distinct horned animals with standing figure between them, bird. From North Syria or Anatolia, c. 2000 B.C.'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 48.5 grams, 39 mm
UK private collection, acquired 1980-1983. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert in November 1988. 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.
