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LOT 0933
Western Asiatic Idol Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 - 3 1/8 in. (115 grams total, 50-80 mm).
A group of ceramic idols of anthropomorphic form, stylised incised detailing to the faces and garments. [4]
ProvenanceAcquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private collection since 1998.
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Babylonian Ur Vessel and Cuneiform Tablet Relating to Beer for Mercenaries in the Service of Babylon
Circa 2000-1500 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
A group of two ceramic artefacts: an Ur miniature pot of carinated form with everted lip, dated c.2000 B.C.; a roughly rectangular tablet bearing cuneiform text to both principal faces and to each side edge, a memo relating to an expenditure of beer for mercenaries in garrison in the service of Babylon (20th year Abi-ešuh 1711-1684 BC): '2 jars of 15 liters for the rations of the troop of the Cassites. Contribution of Ibnatum.' 100 grams total, 36-43 mm
From an old UK collection. From the private collection of Alf Baxendale (1941-2016) part 2, keen Egyptologist, member of the Egyptology Society, trustee of the Amarna Trust; thence by descent. Accompanied by two identification display cards. Accompanied by a copy of his obituary published in Horizon, The Amarna Project and Amarna Trust newsletter, Issue 18, 2017, p.21, by Barry John Kemp, CBE, FBA, Professor Emeritus of Egyptology at the University of Cambridge and directing excavations at Amarna in Egypt. -
Pre-Achaemenid Silver Phiale Mesomphalos
5th-4th century B.C. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £2,470
A large silver dish with carinated everted rim, repoussé central boss and piriform panels, fluted surround with lotus plant motif; some restoration. 904 grams, 29.5 cm wide
From an important North London collection, formed 1980. UK private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11641-197739. -
Nabataean Painted Dish
4th century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £702
A shallow terracotta dish with raised rim, painted design of fronds and triangles. 117 grams, 16.5 cm wide
From an important collection of Holy Land pottery formed pre 1988, thence by descent.
