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LOT 1327
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Gaming Piece
3RD-5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (39.7 grams, 31 mm).
Square in plan and plano-convex in section with tessellated triangles on the dome, horizontal grooves at the sides, incuse octofoil to the underside.
ProvenanceEx Mayfair, London, UK, collection, 1980s.
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LOT 1327
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Gaming Piece
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Achaemenid Gold Ring with Agate Bull
Circa 500 B.C.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
Comprising a round-section swivel ring set with a carved Apis bull depicted recumbent with its head turned to the right. 4.71 grams, 27.98 mm overall, 19.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)
Private collection, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12939-245988.
The Apis bull was a sacred animal in ancient Egyptian religion, worshipped as a living manifestation of the god Ptah and later associated with Osiris and Ra. Regarded as an intermediary between the gods and humanity, the Apis bull was chosen based on specific physical characteristics, such as a black coat with unique white markings. Once identified, it was housed in a grand temple in Memphis, where it was treated with great reverence, adorned with jewellery, and participated in important religious ceremonies. Upon its death, the bull underwent elaborate mummification and burial rituals, symbolising its transition to the afterlife and its continued divine role. The cult of the Apis bull highlights the Egyptians’ deep connection to animals as symbols of divine power and their belief in the interconnectedness of the mortal and spiritual worlds. -
Western Asiatic Cosmetic Glass Vessel
8th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Ribbed round-section body with tubular neck and everted rim. 9.29 grams, 49 mm
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s. -
Indo-Parthian Silver Flat-Bottom Bowl
Circa late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Squat in profile with a gently domed base, curved sidewall with carination below the rim. 244 grams, 17 cm
Acquired from a private UK collection prior to 1979. Ex Julian Sherrier collection, a leading figure in Gandharan art. with Christie's, New York, sale 2337, 14th September 2010, no.51 (part). Accompanied by the original Christie's lot ticket and bar code label.
