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LOT 1492
Western Asiatic Oval Gold Pendant
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (0.58 grams, 19 mm).
Comprising a hollow-form leaf-shaped pendant with applied filigree loops and a small boss beneath the ribbed suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx private British collection, formed in the 1980s.
Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.
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Sasanian Agate Stamp Seal with Man Holding Staves
Circa 3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Annular in profile with incised figure of a man holding two staves. 8.07 grams, 21.03 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Cylinder Seal with Quadrupeds
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
With incuse design of advancing quadrupeds, crescents and other items; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 7.01 grams, 26 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. -
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Western Asiatic Black Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Pillow-shaped with columnar ribbing to the broad faces, dense cuneiform text in the columns. 57.2 grams, 63 mm
Private collection of Mr K., Maryland, USA. Private collection, Switzerland, acquired in 2000. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12893-241757.
The 2nd millennium B.C. (about 2000–1000 B.C.) was an important period in the ancient Near East, when major civilisations such as the Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Egyptians grew in power and influence. It was a time of progress in trade, government, law, and writing, helping us understand how people lived and worked. Cuneiform tablets, which are small clay tablets written in one of the earliest writing systems, were widely used to record business, legal matters, letters, and stories. When these tablets are found outside their place of origin, it can show connections through trade, travel, or official communication, offering insight into both the ancient world and how such objects later moved through collections.
