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LOT 1142
Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 7/8 in. (56 grams total, 2-23 mm).
Including tubular, tabular, annular and other beads in glass, shell, stone and ceramic. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 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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Western Asiatic Calligraphic Footed Bowl
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A squat bronze bowl in 12th-13th century style with three lion's paw feet, flared base and rolled rim; bands of guilloche ornament to the body with silver-inlaid calligraphic text. 580 grams, 17.3 cm diameter
Acquired in the early 1990s. Ex property of a London, UK, collector. 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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Levant Red Jasper Cylinder Seal with Figures
Circa 1200-900 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Cylinder with cord and bead handles; accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Description of Cylinder Seal of Red Jasper, 28.5 x 11.5 mm. Row of five figures, four standing, one apparently sitting, all with raised hand or hands; dots fill vacant spaces. This is a very rare type of cylinder, from the Levant c. 1200-900 B.C. the cutting is crude, but the impression of an enthusiastic throng is made clear. Though one can only guess, probably this is a religious celebration. The design is enclosed within upper and lower rules. the condition is good.'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.74 grams, 23 mm
UK private collection, acquired 1980-1983. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert in October 1987. 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. -
Western Asiatic Deep Blue Glass and Rock Crystal Necklace
4th-5th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £312
Restrung group of polyhedral, barrel-shaped, oblate and other beads in glass, later facetted rock crystal beads. 90 grams, 74 cm
Private collection, London, UK. 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.
