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LOT 1092
Western Asiatic Stone Macehead
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/4 in. (369 grams, 84 mm).
Tubular in form with tapering profile and balustered socket.
ProvenanceFrom a West London, UK, collection, 1980-1990s.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Gorelik, M., Weapons of Ancient East, IV millennium BC-IV century BC, Saint Petersburg, 2003, in Russian, see pl.XXXI, no.30, from Armenia, for similar.
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Ovate in profile with narrow flat base, flared mouth and single loop handle. 598 grams, 25.5 cm
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Western Asiatic Terracotta Idol
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Columnar in form with flared dimple base, arms placed on the chest, applied collar and hair. 66 grams, 12.4 cm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003-present. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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Large Proto-Elamite Silver Pendant with Bull's Head
Circa 3100-2900 B.C.Estimate: £25,000 - 35,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £12,000
Comprising: a hollow sheet-silver panel formed as two comma-shaped stylised bovine bodies, each with transverse hatched bands at the ankles and perforations for attachment of studs; at centre top, a bull's head modelled in the round with long curved horns; loop to the reverse. 67.7 grams, 10.7 cm
with Mahboubian Gallery, New York, acquired prior to 1969. London, UK, collection. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12710-235586. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
