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LOT 1313
Western Asiatic Cylinder Seal Group
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 - 1 in. (6.38 grams total, 16-27 mm).
Comprising: one slender with frieze of incuse facing and profile figures; one squat with winged figure. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery.
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LOT 1313
Western Asiatic Cylinder Seal Group
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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Western Asiatic Banded Agate Cylinder Seal with Winged Figure
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
Frieze depicting a standing winged figure in profile facing a column with disc above and radiating beams; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 8.37 grams, 30 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Amlash Tall Terracotta Jug
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
An elongated ovoid body with a flat base and trumpet-shaped neck, with a handle to the rear. 545 grams, 23.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
An oval intaglio with a two-line inscription; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.78 grams, 14 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London.