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LOT 0995
Western Asiatic Gold Pendant
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (1.72 grams, 26 mm high).
A gold pendant composed of a banded agate bead, gold trefoil pendant bead below, truncated conical gold cap above, crowned by a smaller stone bead and biconical gold bead; loop for suspension.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Essex gallery, early 2000s. -
Central Asian Compartmented Seal Pendant with Bovine
23rd-20th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
A bronze compartmented stamp seal in the form of a stylised bovine, suspension loop to reverse; accompanied by a typed and signed scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, the late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: '...This is a compartmented seal, not openwork, with a stout suspension loop on the back. The shape is that of a bovine with short curly tail, heavy body, thick neck and only a very slight hump. For practical reasons there are only the shortest of horns, where, as with the feet, the ridge around the edges of the seal is not continued. This comes from west central Asia, and dates to c.2300-2000 B.C. It is a very rare piece of great merit.' 22 grams, 52 mm
1980s-early 1990s collection, UK. Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note issued by the late Professor W.G. Lambert. -
Sassanian Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio
Circa 3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
A hollow-formed gold finger ring with ellipsoid stepped bezel, granule to one edge for alignment, inset cabochon intaglio of a nude male gripping the edges of an arch. 7.52 grams, 24.20 mm overall, 18.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)
Private Swiss collection, acquired 1999. Ex Surena collection, London, UK. Private European collection.
