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LOT 0931
Western Asiatic Glass Lamp Group
17TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 - 8 1/2 in. (466 grams total, 8-21.5 cm).
Consisting of four vessels: a clear glass lamp with everted rim; lamp with tapering walls, kick-up to base creating a dome and funnel to the interior, everted rim, polychrome painted decoration to the exterior comprising geometric forms and vegetal scrolls together with calligraphic script; a tubular lamp with waisted lower body and deep kick-up, everted rim and small zones of polychrome painted decoration to the exterior incorporating ropework and floral elements; lamp of cylindrical form with everted rim and polychrome painted motifs including vegetal bands and arcading; fragmentary and containing repairs. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceBijan collection, London, 1990s.
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Featuring a u-section spout with ibex neck and head modelled in the round; rivets to oval face; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 140 grams, 84 wide (169 grams total, 10.4 cm wide including stand)
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Western Asiatic Terracotta Jug with Net Painting
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
With trumpet-style neck, chamfered rim with bridge to conical spout and integral strap handle, polychrome painted frieze incorporating stylised 'net' motifs between concentric plain bands of varying thicknesses and geometric motifs to the handle and spout. 1.15 kg, 21 cm high
Acquired before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Central Asian Silver-Gilt Zoomorphic Belt Plaque with Attack Scene
2nd-1st century B.C.Estimate: £7,000 - 9,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3,500
Comprising an openwork design displaying a feline attacking a horse within an ovolo border; the feline pouncing on the horse's back with its jaws sunk into its neck, bringing the horse to the ground; a tang to forward edge. 48 grams, 6.6 cm
Ex Soufi family collection, circa 1950. with Christie's, London, 13 October 2008, lot 32. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's catalogue page. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11746-202177.
The nomadic style was expressed in the openwork and embossed bronze plates that served as belt buckles and plaques. The 'Ordos bronzes' furthermore consisted mostly of decorative plaques which were sewn onto garments and horses' bridles, the favourite motif being animal combat.
