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LOT 1433
Western Asiatic Carnelian Gemstone with Calligraphic Text
CIRCA 18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (2.13 grams, 15 mm).
Tabular type with calligraphic Naskh script legend; 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 1433
Western Asiatic Carnelian Gemstone with Calligraphic Text
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Syrian Haematite Cylinder Seal with Deity
Circa 2500-1800 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
A small seal with a deity on a throne, two worshippers before and a star as a filler motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.83 grams, 10 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.30. -
Large West Central Asian Bronze Ear-Shaped Seal Matrix
Circa 2300-2000 B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising an openwork ear-shaped body and a tall looped handle on the reverse. 42.7 grams, 51 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Ex property of a West London businessman. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. -
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Composed of tubular and tongue-shaped tabular beads, restrung. 49.7 grams, 33 cm
Acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. Ex London, UK, collection.
