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LOT 1423
Western Asiatic Stone Scaraboid Seal Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 - 3/4 in. (13.9 grams total, 15-20 mm).
Comprising three with engraved motifs on the underside, the fourth with scratched lines within a border. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Western Asiatic Grey Stone Cylinder Seal with Foal and Bird
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Frieze comprising a mare in profile standing with foal suckling beneath. bird perching on a vessel, faravahar winged solar disc above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 10.16 grams, 30 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Rings with Calligraphic Gemstones
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Comprising four rings set with carnelian gemstones, each with a densely arranged calligraphic inscription. 38.8 grams total, 25-27 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Stone Beaker
Warka Culture, 4000-3100 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With narrow base, conical body and rounded rim. 132 grams, 66 mm wide
Private collection, assembled in the 1950s-1970s, thence by descent.
