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LOT 1275
Western Asiatic Limestone Jar
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/2 in. (405 grams, 88 mm wide).
Indurate limestone vessel with squat profile, broad flat base, carinated shoulder and broad rounded rim.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 1275
Western Asiatic Limestone Jar
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Oxus Culture Terracotta Jar
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
A round-bottomed jar decorated with impressed branch motifs, thick everted rim to the mouth. 985 grams, 23 cm
Fine condition, chip to rim.
From the property of an London gentleman; formerly in a important European collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Achaemenid Gold Appliques Depicting Winged Lions
5th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Comprising seven circular mounts, each with a repoussé winged lion, depicted in a seated pose with its head turned, pierced thrice through the outer rim. 1.92 grams total, 15 mm each
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, UK.
Gold held immense significance in the Achaemenid Empire, not only as a symbol of wealth and divine favour but also as a practical medium for art, currency, and royal regalia. It was used in architectural decoration, lavish court objects, jewellery, and ceremonial ware, often reflecting the empire’s vast wealth and cosmopolitan reach. Among the prominent motifs in Achaemenid art is the lion-griffin—a mythical creature combining the body of a lion with the wings of an eagle. This powerful image, frequently seen in gold appliqués, seals, and metalwork, conveyed themes of imperial power, protection, and control over both terrestrial and celestial realms. The lion-griffin stood as an emblem of dominance and guardianship, befitting the grandeur of Persia’s imperial ideology. -
Western Asiatic Stone Libation Bowl
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
With a biconical body and flared foot set off-centre, large U-shaped spout and flat rim. 667 grams total, 11.9 cm
From a collection formed before 1988, London and Geneva. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
