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LOT 1619
Western Asiatic Gold Teardrop Pendant
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (0.55 grams, 26 mm).
Comprising a hollow-form teardrop-shaped pendant suspended from a chain with a later gold-coloured loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx private British collection, formed in the 1980s.
Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.
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Old Babylonian Hematite Cylinder Seal with the Moon God Sin
Mesopotamia, 1900-1700 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
With incuse frieze; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder seal of hematite, 19 x 9.5 mm., condition good. Three standing figures: to the right a standing god with horned tiara, holding a scimitar in the left hand, the right clasped at the waist; facing him a standing goddess holding a spouting jar, above her a fish perhaps with lion's face; to the left a god with short dress holding up a shepherd's crook. Old Babylonian, c. 1800-1600 B.C., but probably from northern Mesopotamia. The god with the crook is Amurru, god of shepherding. The other two cannot be identified.'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.9 grams, 18 mm
Mr K. Kobayashi, Osaka, Japan, prior to 1992. Accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1992. -
Western Asiatic Grey Stone Cylinder Seal with Figures and Animals
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Frieze depicting two profile figures standing among birds, scorpions, sunburst and other motifs; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.39 grams, 21.79 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Silver Amuletic Pendant Pair
1st millennium A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising two matched pendants, each a silver sleeve with applied collars and a transverse stud, inset polished carnelian bead, S-loop above. 3.58 grams total, 27-28 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Early 1990s London, UK, collection. From a private collection, Lancashire, UK. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.
