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LOT 1275
Western Asiatic Gemstone with Kufic Inscription
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (4.29 grams, 25 mm).
Octagonal form bearing Kufic script over three lines to one face; possibly red jade or jasper. [No Reserve]
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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South Arabian Bowl with Hunting Scene and Inscription
Circa 3rd century B.C.-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £10,000 - 14,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5,000
Hemispherical with thickened rim; repoussé frieze of two armoured warriors wearing scale armour and a type of spangenhelm, each shooting a bow at a gryphon attacking a fleeing deer, and a lion attacking an ibex, scorpion and running animals in the field, rosette to the centre; four incised characters to the outer rim 'Π Ϲ ϕ ο'; another inscription in over the body of the gryphon. 278 grams, 15.2 cm diameter
Perfectly preserved, very good condition.
Saleh family collection, Germany, formed prior to 1972. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no. 12018-213619. -
Achaemenid Gold Hair Ring
Circa 5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
A hollow-formed penannular hair ornament with repoussé lattice to the hoop, one end pierced to accept a fixing pin. 4.11 grams, 35 mm
UK private art collection, 1981. -
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Neo-Babylonian Black Stone Stamp Seal
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
With intaglio depiction of an advancing lamassu winged lion with crowned human head above, inverted crescent in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 11.4 grams, 25 mm
Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
