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LOT 0882
Western Asiatic Gold Ring with Bust within Grapes and Symbols
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (8.03 grams, 26.73 mm overall, 16.61 mm internal diameter ( approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)).
A gold finger ring with hollow D-section hoop and oval bezel, set with a later oval-shaped agate intaglio bearing a bust surrounded by a vine of grapes, enigmatic motifs or symbols around.
ProvenanceAcquired 1970-1999.
Property of a late Mayfair, London gentleman, by descent.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11344-190311.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, Leeds, 1994, p.73, for type; cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Bulgaria, 1991, pp.189-192, for comparable forms.
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LOT 0882
Western Asiatic Gold Ring with Bust within Grapes and Symbols
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,794
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Proto Elamite Bowl with Seated Lions
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
A conical bowl with D-section wall and shallow discoid foot, ornamented with a procession of three lions seated right in relief around the shoulder; remains of lug handle. 317 grams, 10.2 cm wide
Fine condition.
Acquired before 1983. Ex London gallery, 1990s. -
Syro-Hittite Figurine with Animal
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,404
An abstract terracotta figure modelled standing, carrying a small animal in its arms, possibly a kid, with a pinched head, large circular eyes, conical headpiece, discoid ear ornaments and a neck ornament. 56 grams, 12.6 cm high
Collection of a deceased London gentleman, 1979-1999, by descent. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no. N122e89 from Oxford Authentication. Accompanied by a previous typed and illustrated catalogue page.
The Syro-Hittite states rose to prominence in northern Syria and southern Anatolia (modern Turkey) following the collapse of the Hittite Empire, during which time many such figures were produced and widely distributed for domestic use. Such figures, later pejoratively referred to as 'idols', depicted deities carrying or standing with animals. -
Western Asiatic Four-Sided Stamp Seal
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
A small copper-alloy square-section stamp seal with suspension loop; incuse design to each face: standing winged figure; vegetation with sun-disc above; standing robed female with raised hand; stag; each face with pelletted border above an below; base with bust wearing a solar crown. 13.15 grams, 25.95 mm
Acquired 1969-1999. London collection of the late S.M., thence by descent.
