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LOT 0220
Western Asiatic Glazed Ceramic Tile Group with Stars
13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
26 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (3.7 kg total, 67.5 x 49.7 cm).
A mixed group of glazed ceramic floor tiles: 16 small star-shaped examples with blue glaze finish; 12 square ones with a step to each corner, white glaze finish with design of turquoise roundels and dark blue stars; ten similar stepped half-tiles; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Indo-Persian Iron Helmet with Gilt Calligraphy
17th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A steel helmet comprising a domed cap and mail curtain; the cap with five radiating applied ribs from the central bronze rosette with hollow bulb finial, applied brow-band, pair of applied plume-holders and bracket for a falling nasal guard; curtain of substantial (1.83-195mm thick) rings forming a mail curtain with triangular extensions flanking the face and protecting the rear of the neck. 1.6 kg, 40 cm high
Some damage to the rear including cracking and deformation, probably due to battle damage.
UK private collection before 2000. UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.
The plume-holders are placed beside two pairs of holes, possibly replacing a previous pair which were removed. Attachment of the mail to the browband is by means of smaller rings which are placed intermittently round the lower edge (or possibly some rings have been lost due to wear-and-tear). -
Western Asiatic Gold Pendant Collection
Mid 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
A group of four gold pendants: one segmented pedant on a chain with domed plaques; one circular set with polished garnet; a lozenge-shaped plaque with granulated border and knop to three corners; flower bud-shaped pendant with suspension loop. 0.84 grams total, 9-14 mm
Acquired 1970-2010. Collection of a late Japanese gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Sodalite Fragment with Assyrian Figures
Circa 8th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A sodalite sherd depicting incuse Assyrian figures and symbols to both faces. 5.28 grams, 46 mm
Acquired 1969-1999. London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent.
