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LOT 1008
Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Lion Amulet
CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/8 in. (7.7 grams, 28 mm).
Carved image of a recumbent lion with socketted eyes, vertical hole for suspension. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. A Peaceable Kingdom/ The Leo Mildenberg Collection of Ancient Animals, Christie's London, 2004, item 170, for a later example.
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Western Asiatic Glass Vessel Collection
8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising small vessels including a miniature plate. 104 grams total, 30-40 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
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Babylonian Cuneiform Foundation Nail
Circa 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Conical in form with facetted faces bearing cuneiform text. 36 grams, 58 mm
Acquired by the vendor's mother 1960s-1970s, thence by descent. Ex Spray family collection, Norfolk, UK. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Quadruped
Circa 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
A gazelle or other horned animal standing square, its horns forming the handle between the vessel's cylindrical neck; one foot repaired. 384 grams, 15.2 cm high
Collected from 1979-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
