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LOT 0884
Western Asiatic Haematite Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (5.92 grams, 20 mm).
With incised frieze of a seated figure with hand extended to a figure in floor-length pleated garment, second figure behind him in a fringed robe, blank panel to the rear. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector; collection no.05.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 97, for type.
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LOT 0884
Western Asiatic Haematite Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
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South Arabian Alabaster Tablet with Inscription
3rd century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Rectangular with two lateral flanges to the upper face; worked and dressed face with legend in seriffed South Arabian script. 1.3 kg, 12 cm
Acquired by Barbara Toy, 1950/60s and thence by descent.
The South Arabian script is an abjad written sinistrograde; the present text appears to contain the numerals for '1' and '100'. -
Luristan Mythical Animal Horse Bit
9th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,680
The tripartite bit comprising: a round-section bar with flattened and coiled terminals; two cheekpieces, each formed as a winged ibex standing facing outwards on a ground line, simple detailing to the large horns, neck collar and wing; suspension loops to necks and rumps of the reverses; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 1.86 kg total, 20 cm high including stand
Toufic Aarakji, Hamburg, 1998. with Christie's, London, sale no.21014, lot 62. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11867-206897. -
Western Asiatic Red Carnelian and Gold Bead Necklace
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Restrung designer necklace with a modern clasp; composed of polished carnelian beads of various types, interspersed with granulated gold spacer rings. 51 grams, 41.5 cm long
Collected from 1979-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.