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LOT 1005
Western Asiatic Mixed Hardstone and Shell Bead Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 1 3/8 in. (237 grams total, 1-36 mm).
A mixed group of beads including spherical carnelian, annular and cylindrical white stone beads, later spherical blue beads, and others. [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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West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal Matrix with Walking Quadruped
Circa 2000-1500 B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Discoid with large looped handle to the reverse; accompanied by typed and signed note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 22 x 20 x 26mm. This has a round, slightly concave face and a back which rises steeply to a stalk handle with pierced loop. The design on the face, done in intaglio, consists of a walking winged quadruped with tail raised. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2000-1500 B.C. It is a less common type, and the metal is sound.' 21 grams, 26 mm
Ex collection of a late London gentleman, 1990s. Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993. 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. -
Sasanian Decorated High Tin Bronze Bowl
3rd-7th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Hemispherical in section with rolled rim, incised ring to centre and below rim. 220 grams, 17.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. 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. -
Sasanian Brown Agate Ring
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
With scaphoid plaque, intaglio standing profile figure in a draped robe. 4.90 grams, 26.53 mm overall, 15.11 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
Mr S.A. collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1980s. Thence by descent, private collection, since 1998. 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.
