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LOT 1273
Western Asiatic Jasper Scaraboid Seal
LEVANT, CIRCA 10TH CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (3.35 grams, 18 mm).
Engraved stylised detailing to the domed carapace, the underside with quadrupeds and caterpillars in exergue; pierced longitudinally; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the 'S' collection, acquired 1970-1990s.
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LOT 1273
Western Asiatic Jasper Scaraboid Seal
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£150 (EUR 174; USD 203) +BP*
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Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Rings with Calligraphic Gemstones
20th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 4 | Current Bid: £65
Comprising four rings set with carnelian gemstones, each with a densely arranged calligraphic inscription. 38.8 grams total, 25-27 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Pin Collection
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Including thistle-head finial, openwork cross finial and other types. 64.5 grams total, 9.4-16.4 cm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. -
Western Asiatic Stone Amulet Group
1st millennium B.C.-1st millennium A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: a black stone stamp seal with integral loop and hatched decoration on the underside; a fragment of a white stone seal showing the frontal part of an advancing ibex; a grey stone bead formed as a stylised bird; a red and light-green rectangular amulet pierced through the upper edge. 11.98 grams total, 15-23 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
