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LOT 1453
Western Asiatic Glass and Stone Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
15 3/8 in. (40.4 grams, 39 cm).
Composed of oblate and other beads with a mother-of-pearl pendant, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal with Cross
Circa 2300-2000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Circular stamp seal with segmented face; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Silver 45 x 45 x 19 mm. This is round with notched outer edge, flat face and flat back on which is mounted a handle of inverted U-shape. The design is compartmented and consists of kind of four-armed cross with four small circles at its centre and more (drilled) circles along the arms, which diminish in width toward the edges. This comes from West Central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is heavy and generally in good condition. The incrustation on the surface could be removed.' 67.1 grams, 45.5 mm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. Accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by Professor W.G. Lambert with reference no.W.861. -
Achaemenid Core-Formed Glass Bottle
Circa 5th century B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Narrow tubular body with rounded bottom, narrow shoulder, flared neck; dragged 'feather' ornament to the iridescent surface; mounted on a custom-made stand. 274 grams, 10.5 cm
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s. -
Western Asiatic Engraved Silver Calligraphic Stamp Seals
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: a fob seal with a trigonal matrix, one face with a reclining facing lion with a sun behind and a crescent and a star before, inscription below, one face with an inscription on a field of tendrils, and the third face with an inscription on a field of flowers and tendrils; a chess piece seal matrix with a hinged, swivelling handle, set with a bronze intaglio showing a liuon attacking a stag from above, inscription above and below; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 17.35 grams total, 29-30 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London.
