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LOT 0234
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal with Birds and Scorpions
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (2.47 grams, 18.91 mm).
Frieze in two registers: above, row of perching birds with orb; below, row of scorpions; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0234
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal with Birds and Scorpions
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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Western Asiatic Gold Wire Pendant
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Formed from a single wire and the ends coiled around the body. 0.15 grams, 10 mm
Ex private British collection, formed in the 1980s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Decorated Black Stone Bead
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Lozengiform type with incised geometric motif. 3.09 grams, 24.40 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Sasanian Silver-Plated Lion Shield Boss
6th-7th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
With stylised repoussé head and face detailing showing two faces, one to the side and the other to the top, the mane represented by a scalloped border; sheet-silver cladding to the head over bronze; pierced for attachment. 80.9 grams, 78 mm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection.