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LOT 1273
Western Asiatic Stone Mortar
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 1/8 in. (1.2 kg, 15.5 cm).
Squat in profile with broad rounded rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
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Western Asiatic Stone Stamp Seal with Erotic Scene
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Bell-shaped in profile with gusset to rim; base with intaglio scene of two lovers. 3.17 grams, 16 mm
From the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999. -
Neo Assyrian Pazuzu Head with Lamashtu
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Modelled in the half-round with grotesque features and fierce teeth exposed; reverse with low-relief engraved image of Lamashtu advancing holding a trident. 26 grams, 36 mm
From an important collection formed before 1988, London and Geneva. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12253-221916.
In Babylonian mythology the demon Pazuzu was the son of the god Hanpa. His consort, the demon Lamaštu, carried fever and preyed upon children and pregnant women. She could be neutralised with appropriate spells and amulets, which also protected against other demons. For this reason, women wore an amulet with the effigy of Pazuzu around their necks during pregnancy. -
Achaemenid Bronze Punched Bar Bracelet
Circa 6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
D-section bar with tapering ends, series of punched pellets to the outer face. 25 grams, 62 mm
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
