Western Asiatic Stone Bead Necklace String

Accompanied by a typed and signed scholarly note written by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which states: 'This bears the shape of the design, with flat compartmented face and flat back, on which a handle of inverted V-shape is mounted. The design consists of a heraldic eagle, with head sideways at the top, body beneath, and wings spread and curving downwards. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. it is a fine design and in very good condition save that the lower part of the body is missing.' 17.2 grams, 38 mm high



Ex S Collection, London, UK, 1970-1990s. Accompanied by a typed scholarly note signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s with reference no.V-619.

With incised frieze of a seated figure in tiered garment facing a standing figure in floor-length garment, second figure behind with arms crossed at the chest, blank space to the rear to accept text. 4.1 grams, 21 mm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector; ; collection no.067. London collection, 2016.

Mixed group of gold jewellery elements including a granulated conical finial, granulated triangular dangle, ribbed collar and other items. 4.34 grams total, 6-20 mm



From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.