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LOT 1341
Western Asiatic Carnelian Gemstone with Calligraphic Text
CIRCA 12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.25 grams, 15 mm).
Domed type with incuse legend to the upper face in two lines of Naskh script; 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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LOT 1341
Western Asiatic Carnelian Gemstone with Calligraphic Text
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
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Neo-Assyrian Agate Cylinder Seal with Eagle
Circa 800-700 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
A squat seal with a stylised eagle and sun, and a large crescent moon; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.07 grams, 15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slip with collection no.83. -
Western Asiatic Limestone Jar
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £135
Indurate limestone vessel with squat profile, broad flat base, carinated shoulder and broad rounded rim. 405 grams, 88 mm wide
From a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Pottery Vessel with Handle
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising a squat bulbous body with a flattened base, a short neck with an everted rim and a handle to the rear. 413 grams, 15.1 cm
From an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s.
