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LOT 1210
Western Asiatic Pottery Vessel with Handle
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 7/8 in. (360 grams, 22.5 cm).
Ovoid body with flat base and narrow neck, a round-section handle to the rear.
ProvenanceFrom an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s.
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Deeply engraved and showing two reclining quadrupeds with long necks, with two small reclining stags above, pellets on the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4 grams, 24 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Sasanian Gold Ring with Garnet Gemstone of an Ibex
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
With a characteristic knop to one shoulder, an ellipsoid plaque with cell and inset intaglio, advancing ibex; hollow-formed; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.00 grams, 22.16 mm overall, 17.21 x 16.14 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)
From a privately held London, UK, collection from the 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Pommel Cap with Floral Design
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Carved in marble or bone with broad domed upper face, barrel-shaped shank with a horizontal incised band, pieced laterally and with hollow underside to the shank; upper face with low-relief hexafoil design. 7.65 grams, 20 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
