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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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Bactrian Banded Agate Elbow Bead
2nd millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £78
Pierced longitudinally to the straight edge. 18.3 grams, 55 mm
with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. -
Amlash Terracotta Bull Rhyton
1st millennium B.C. and laterEstimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Comprising a bulbous body with three stub legs, vertical filler spout with strap handle to the rear, bull-head finials on an arched neck with exaggerated horns and bronze rings to the ears; two short divergent spouts to the chest; with museum-style restoration. 1.7 kg, 29.5 cm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12259-218637. -
Western Asiatic Twisted Bronze Bracelet Pair
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Each a twisted shank with flattened terminals. 9.56 grams total, 56 mm each
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.