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LOT 1424
Western Asiatic Red Jasper Body of a Bird
CIRCA 200 B.C.-100 A.D.
2 1/8 in. (37.9 grams, 54.6 mm).
Carved in the round in a resting pose with its wings folded against the body, with intricate feather detailing on the body. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Ex London, UK, art market 1990s. -
Mesopotamian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet
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A small pillow-shaped tablet with cuneiform text on both sides. 29.7 grams, 44 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Court Scene
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Frieze depicting a court scene with a profile figure seated on a throne with ibexes fighting to the rear, tree and sunburst motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.03 grams, 16.38 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
