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LOT 1120
Western Asiatic Silver Ring with Animal
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (2.94 grams, 20.18 mm overall, 18.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)).
With a wide hoop supporting a lentoid bezel, intaglio design of a running quadruped with long ear or horn projecting from the head and legs spread out beneath the body. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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Western Asiatic Inscribed Lead Document Bulla
Circa 8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Discoid with two line inscription to both sides. 10 grams, 21 mm
From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. -
Central Asian Pottery Bowl with Kufic Inscription
Circa 10th century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £160
Of rounded profile with painted design to inner face: quartered design of black, olive green and coral stripes on a cream field, one and a half lines of Kufic text across the centre; repaired. 384 grams, 16.5 cm wide
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. -
Parthian Alabaster Head of Ishtar
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Modelled in the round with luxuriant flowing hair, large lentoid eyes with inlaid black irises, small slit mouth; some encrustation; mounted on a custom-made stand. 523 grams total, 13 cm high including stand
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
