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LOT 1219
Western Asiatic Old Babylonian Haematite Cylinder Seal
EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 in. (2.76 grams, 16 mm).
Depicting two standing figures each wearing a floor-length robe and with bouffant hair, holding a drawn sword above an altar with starburst above; third similar figure to rear, objects in the field; scene divider a bilinear guilloche motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the 'S' collection, acquired 1970-1990s.
The collection was seen and studied by W.G. Lambert, late 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.
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Luristan Bronze Poppy-Headed Dress Pin
13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With a short tapering body, poppy-head finial and three radiating lugs. 17.9 grams, 12.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. 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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Bactrian Black Steatite 'Hand Bag' Ceremonial Weight
3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £29,900
D-shaped in profile with rounded attachment loop, rectangular body with low-relief carving to each face: Side A, pair of opposed zebu on a field with palm tree and scorpions above; Side B, oasis with three palm trees, scorpions above. 3.9 kg, 22.5 cm high
with Gallery Rosen Ancient Art, Tel Aviv, 1968. Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of an original certificate of authenticity from Gallery Rosen Ancient Art, 19 June 1968. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12535-230402. 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. -
Luristan Bronze Arrowhead Group
13th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Including leaf-shaped, barbed, narrow triangular, swallowtail and other tanged types. 380 grams total, 9.9-14.7 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.
