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LOT 1005
Western Asiatic Stone Pazuzu Amulet Head
8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (5.37 grams, 20 mm).
The grotesque face modelled with a gaping mouth and bulging eyes; drilled vertically for suspension. [No Reserve]
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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Amlash Terracotta Flagon
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Globular in form with flared cylindrical neck and integral handle with triangular projection; applied pellets either side, likely a zoomorphic representation, with incised vertical bands to the neck. 735 grams, 24.5 cm high
Ex Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK. Ex private collection. -
Amlash Decorated Bronze Ring
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Featuring a large discoid bezel displaying concentric roundels of pellets, supported by a gently carinated hoop. 12.66 grams, 28.14 mm overall, 19.69 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)
Ex private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. -
Jewish Lead Sealing with Menorah
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Displayed in relief to one face; enigmatic design to the other face. 3.91 grams, 15 mm
Acquired 1969-1999. From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.
