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LOT 0885
Western Asiatic Glass Vessel Collection
8TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 1 1/2 in. (104 grams total, 30-40 mm).
Comprising small vessels including a miniature plate. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Western Asiatic Banded Agate Cylinder Seal with Hero
2nd-1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Barrel-shaped with frieze depicting a human hero with a sword attacking a leaping deer and a winged harpy crouching, the engraving possibly later. 8.4 grams, 29 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector, collection no.10. London collection, 2016. -
Western Asiatic Carnelian Bead Necklace
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising a restrung necklace of patinated carnelian disc beads with central larger stone bead, separated by tiny glass spacers between and modern screw clasp. 18 grams, 52 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Western Asiatic Haematite Cylinder Seal with Processional Scene
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
With incised frieze of a standing figure in pleated robe holding a sword towards a figure in floor-length fringed garment with raised arms, smaller figure behind him and a third in a tiered robe; group of four small figures to the rear. 8.97 grams, 23 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector; collection no.07. London collection, 2016.
