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LOT 1366
Western Asiatic Red Terracotta Jug with Face
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 1/8 in. (1.25 kg, 20.7 cm).
Bulbous in profile with trumpet-shaped mouth and strap handle to rear; below the mouth, a trapezoidal panel with high-relief image of a female mask with radiating strands of hair, lozengiform urna to the brow, drop earrings.
ProvenanceUK collection, 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000.
Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.
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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Western Asiatic Bichrome Terracotta Jug
8th-9th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Biconvex in profile with flared mouth and ribbed loop handle; reserved discs and scrolls on a black field. 365 grams, 11.4 cm
UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman. 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. -
Aramaic Bronze Inscribed Stamp Seal
6th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Discoid with large loop, incised linear design with text in two lines. 3.33 grams, 12 mm
Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-1990s. 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. -
Western Asiatic White Stone Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Composed of mainly oblate beads; restrung. 13.17 grams, 42 cm
From the London, UK, art market in the 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.
