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LOT 0820
Western Asiatic Decorated Bracelet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/4 in. (47 grams, 58 mm).
A flat-section penannular bronze bracelet, incised with geometric motifs composed of chevrons, lozenges, pricked dots and hatching; pierced terminals. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEarly 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
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Western Asiatic Bull-Headed Bronze Spout
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Opening Bid: £600
A bronze zoomorphic spout of roughly cylindrical form, terminating in a stylised bull's head with curved horns. 135 grams, 79 mm
Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private collection since 1998. -
Syro-Hittite Horse and Rider
Early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
A ceramic horse and rider figure, the animal modelled standing facing, with stub legs, ears pinned backwards, stylised detailing to the eyes and muzzle; the rider shown mounted sideways indicating a female rider, holding the horse's cropped mane with the left hand, the right hand extended outwards, pinched face with applied circular eyes, detailing to conical headpiece; mounted on a custom-made display base. 317 grams total, 15 cm high including stand
Collection of a deceased London gentleman, 1979-1999, by descent. Accompanied by a copy of the thermoluminescence analysis report no.N122k29 from Oxford Authentication. -
Luristan Spouted Vessel with Attacking Bulls
Late 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £833
A bronze vessel composed of a squat body, stepped shoulder, broad rim and U-section spout, the body displaying a frieze of repoussé fighting bulls, their heads lowered and horns interlocking beneath the spout. 496 grams, 19 cm wide
Fine condition.
Acquired before 1983. Ex London gallery, 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11352-191889.
