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LOT 1183
Western Asiatic Green Glazed Pottery Jug
12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/8 in. (390 grams, 18.2 cm).
Comprising an onion-shaped body with basal ring and broad curved shoulder, tiered neck, strap handle; mouth and pouring lip chipped.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, 1988-2000s.
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Western Asiatic Pale Stone Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
Composed mainly of annular beads interspersed with barrel-shaped beads, restrung to a Y-shape. 12.27 grams, 30.6 cm
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Hittite Standing Statuette Top
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With pinched facial features, holding a bowl in the right hand. 16 grams, 30 mm
Fine condition.
Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly in an old collection formed in the 1970s. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Syrian Haematite Cylinder Seal with Storm God
2nd-1st millenium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
With three standing figures and animals; accompanied by a copy of 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, 19.5 x 8 mm. The main scene consists of three figures: to the right the Storm God standing with one foot on each of two mountains. He wears an elaborate hat, and holds up a symbol. Facing him is a human figure with both hands raised, and wearing a robe to the knees. behind the worshipper stands a goddess holding up a curved object. There are two fillers: a scorpion, and a pillar--table with two objects resting on it. The minor scene consists of a walking quadruped with human head below, and a reared-up lion above a short guilloche. This is a Syrian seal, c. 1800-1600 B.C., perhaps from Palestine.'; accompanied by a museum quality impression and a pair of red stone beads. 3.38 grams, 20 mm
Anonymous French sale. Private collection, London, UK. Accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993.
