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LOT 1054
Western Asiatic Stamp Seal with Winged Man
CIRCA 800 B.C.
5/8 in. (6.8 grams, 16 mm).
Conical body with ribbed collar and loop, raised plaque to the underside with incuse image of winged figure, possibly Abraxas.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Western Asiatic Glass and Stone Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Composed of graduated beads of various shapes, central feature a large later triangular red glass bead, restrung. 16.7 grams, 46 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Bactrian Decorated Pillar Idol in Black Stone
Circa 2750-2334 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
Formed as a tapering column with flared base, shallow slot to the upper face, horizontal bands of scales and foliage. 2.69 kg, 19 cm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. with Kallos Gallery, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Ring with Ibex
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
With a D-section hoop and a rectangular bezel, intaglio image of a majestic ibex with long curving horns. 5.78 grams, 26.24 mm overall, 22.41 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
