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LOT 1749
Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Zoomorphic Amuletic Bead Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
5/8 - 3/4 in. (13.7 grams total, 17-20 mm).
Comprising three stylised quadrupeds, likely representing lions with incised detailing and pierced through the body. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr S.M., London, Mayfair, acquired 1970s-1990s.
Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by an Ancient Art certificate of authenticity.
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LOT 1749
Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Zoomorphic Amuletic Bead Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
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Western Asiatic Bronze Idol
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Depicting a stylised face with grooved hair and small ring-and-dot eyes, a wide nose and slit mouth. 11.6 grams, 22.2 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Ring with Cabochon
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Biconvex bezel with petal detailing to the lower body, inset facetted cabochon. 3.04 grams, 25.80 mm overall, 18.32 x 16.08mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Animals
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Frieze with bird in flight above a crouching quadruped, among trees; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.68 grams, 13.97 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.