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LOT 1779
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Animals
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/2 in. (0.68 grams, 13.97 mm).
Frieze with bird in flight above a crouching quadruped, among trees; 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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Large Marlik Bronze Maternity Figure with Child
9th-8th century B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Formed as a standing figure cradling an infant; stylised facial and anatomical detailing; openwork cage structure and remains of suspension loop to reverse; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 47 grams, 99 mm (90 grams total, 13 cm including stand)
with Dr Amnon Rosenfeld, Jerusalem, Israel. European private collection, acquired in 2015. -
Western Asiatic Black Stone Stamp Seal with Animals
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Plano-convex type with incuse wolf and stag motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.15 grams, 21.76 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Mesopotamian Stone Vessel
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Piriform in profile with rounded base, everted rim. 676 grams, 13.7 cm
From a collection formed before 1990. Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s.
