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LOT 1237
Western Asiatic Silver Phallic Mount Pair
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 in. (11.91 grams total, 31 mm each).
Each with leaf-shaped shank and two recessed discs, studs to the reverse. [2]
ProvenanceAcquired before 1983.
Ex London gallery, 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.
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LOT 1237
Western Asiatic Silver Phallic Mount Pair
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Elamite Bronze Vessel with Spout
Late 2nd-early 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
With squat bowl, narrow stem and flared base, incised band to the shoulder with tulip motifs; narrow spout to the rim. 369 grams, 14 cm high
Acquired before 1983. Ex London gallery, 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12694-236253. 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. -
Sumerian Black Stone Face Amulet
Uruk/Jemdet Nasr Period, circa 3500-2900 B.C. or laterEstimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Carved in the half-round with large eyes and ears; drilled depression above the head and beneath the chin. 4.6 grams, 19 mm
From the 'S' collection, acquired 1970-1990s. Accompanied by a description from Peter Gert Van der Veen, senior lecturer of Levantine Archaeology, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz. 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. -
Transjordan Holy Land Terracotta Jar with Two Handles
Early Bronze Age I, 3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Comprising a bulbous body with narrow base and short neck, two strap handles. 382 grams, 14.5 cm
From the collection of a gentleman, Geneva, before 1988. 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.
