DAY 1 - FINE ANCIENT ART - PRINCE COLLECTION 2025-10-04 Auction - 525 Price Results - Apollo Art Auctions in London - Page 8
EXTRAORDINARY SCYTHIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD STAG PLAQUEMEROVINGIAN OR SAXON SILVER-GILT APPLIQUÉ WITH CENTRAL RED GARNETSUMERIAN CLAY TABLET WITH PROTO-CUNEIFORM INSCRIPTION
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DAY 1 - FINE ANCIENT ART - PRINCE COLLECTION

Apollo Art Auctions is delighted to present the ?Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities ? The Prince Collection? sale, opening on Friday, 4th October at 1:00 p.m. GMT. This extraordinary auction highlights a remarkable selection of antiquities representing the rich artistic and cultural traditions of Medieval Europe, Asia, South America, and Western Asia. Each piece has been carefully curated to showcase the craftsmanship and historical significance of civilizations spanning centuries and continents, offering collectors and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire rare treasures of enduring value. The sale will take place live at our Central London showroom at 63?64 Margaret Street, W1W 8SW, with global bidding available simultaneously through the Apollo Art Auctions online platform. In advance of the auction, all lots will be available for private viewing by appointment only at our showroom. Our experienced, white-gloved team carefully handles each item and prepares all acquisitions for secure in-house shipping, ensuring that every piece reaches its new destination with the utmost care. For further details, private viewings, or assistance with registration, please contact us at enquiries@apolloauctions.com or call (+44) 7424 994167.
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SASANIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH PAHLAVI INSCRIPTION: Ca. AD 400 - 600. A rectangular black stone intaglio engraved with a single line of Pahlavi script, set within a recessed bezel of a gold ring with a tapering hoop and high shoulders decorated with
0170: SASANIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH PAHLAVI INSCRIPTIONEst. £750-£1,500
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SASANIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH RED GARNET INTAGLIO: Ca. AD 200 - 600. A red garnet intaglio engraved with a partially preserved image, set in a gold ring with a broad circular bezel, and tapering shoulders transitioning into a D-sectioned hoop.For
0171: SASANIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH RED GARNET INTAGLIOEst. £600-£1,000
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UMAYYAD HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH ALMOND-SHAPED BEZEL: Ca. AD 700 - 1000. A gold ring with a carinated hoop expanding towards an almond-shaped bezel engraved with a dense, stylised composition of abstract curvilinear motifs.For similar see: Bagot J., El
0173: UMAYYAD HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH ALMOND-SHAPED BEZELEst. £1,200-£2,000
COLLECTION OF SELJUK SILVER-GILT BOWLS: Ca. AD 1000 - 1200. A collection of three silver-gilt bowls, the one on the left hemispherical with a slightly everted rim, the interior centred by an engraved foliate roundel and the exterior
0174: COLLECTION OF SELJUK SILVER-GILT BOWLSEst. £750-£1,500Lot Passed
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SELJUK HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH LARGE PINK CABOCHON: Ca. AD 1000 - 1200. A gold ring with a flat-section hoop flaring at the shoulders, decorated with incised vegetal scrolls and geometric motifs, some panels filled with niello. The tall, conical bezel
0176: SELJUK HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH LARGE PINK CABOCHONEst. £900-£1,500
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SELJUK HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH RED GARNET BEZEL: Ca. AD 1100 - 1300. A gold ring with a narrow hoop expanding into broad engraved shoulders that rise to a high rectangular bezel, set with a garnet secured by four claw-like prongs.For similar see:
0178: SELJUK HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH RED GARNET BEZELEst. £300-£600
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A LOOSE SELJUK FOLIO IN EARLY NASKH SCRIPT: Ca. 12th century AD . A finely preserved Qur'anic folio of rectangular form, written in black ink on paper in an elegant early Naskh script, with diacritical marks in red. The meticulously aligned
0181: A LOOSE SELJUK FOLIO IN EARLY NASKH SCRIPTEst. £500-£600
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A LOOSE SELJUK FOLIO IN EARLY NASKH SCRIPT: Ca. 12th century AD . A finely preserved Qur'anic folio of rectangular form, written in black ink on paper in an elegant early Naskh script, with diacritical marks in red. The meticulously aligned
0182: A LOOSE SELJUK FOLIO IN EARLY NASKH SCRIPTEst. £500-£600
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A FRAMED GESSO ALHAMBRA ARCHITECTURAL MODEL WITH MIRROR: Granada, Spain, Ca. 19th century AD. An architectural model depicting a facade with a triple mihrab and three windows above, decorated in gilt and polychrome with Nasrid-style decoration and
0183: A FRAMED GESSO ALHAMBRA ARCHITECTURAL MODEL WITH MIRROREst. £1,600-£1,800
A QAJAR PAPIER-MÂCHÉ LAQUERED MIRROR CASE: Qajar, Ca. Mid-19th century AD. A rare and finely painted double-sided lacquered panel on wood. One side depicts a regal majlis (courtly gathering) set in an opulent interior beneath a red canopy,
0184: A QAJAR PAPIER-MÂCHÉ LAQUERED MIRROR CASEEst. £1,000-£1,200Lot Passed
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A LARGE INDIAN LAQUERED PAPIER-MACHE TRAY: India, Ca. 19th century AD . A finely painted lacquered papier-mâché tray of circular form features an intricate central medallion depicting a royal enthronement scene, flanked by courtiers and
0185: A LARGE INDIAN LAQUERED PAPIER-MACHE TRAYEst. £1,000-£1,200
A CANTAGALLI LUSTREWARE VASE: Italy, Ca. Late 19th century AD. A Cantagalli lustreware jug decorated in a deep ruby-red glaze with intricate foliate and geometric motifs. The ovoid body features finely painted leaf designs set
0186: A CANTAGALLI LUSTREWARE VASEEst. £700-£800Lot Passed
A HISPANO-MORESQUE LUSTREWARE CHARGER: Possibly Valencia or Manises, Spain, Ca. Late 19th - 20th century AD. A lusterware charger of circular form, with a raised central boss and cream-coloured ground finely painted in rich coppery-brown
0187: A HISPANO-MORESQUE LUSTREWARE CHARGEREst. £1,000-£1,200Lot Passed
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A FRAMED ALHAMBRA GESSO ARCHITECTURAL MODEL: Granada, Spain, Ca. 19th century AD . A finely detailed gesso architectural model depicting a section of the Alhambra’s intricate Nasrid-style plasterwork, framed within a 19th/early 20th-century
0188: A FRAMED ALHAMBRA GESSO ARCHITECTURAL MODELEst. £1,800-£2,000
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LATE NEOLITHIC HACILAR PAINTED TERRACOTTA VESSEL OR IDOL: Ca. 5900 - 5600 BC. A terracotta vessel shaped as a stylised human figure, with a broad ovoid body forming the torso rising from a short ring foot. The neck is elongated and supports a rounded head
0190: LATE NEOLITHIC HACILAR PAINTED TERRACOTTA VESSEL OR IDOLEst. £1,500-£3,000
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NEOLITHIC STONE AXE: Ca. 5000 - 4000 BC. A stone axe head with a broad form tapering to a sharp, symmetrical blade. The surface is smoothly ground, with a centrally positioned shaft hole drilled through the body.For
0191: NEOLITHIC STONE AXEEst. £300-£600
NEOLITHIC TERRACOTTA BIRD IDOL: Ca. 4000 BC. A terracotta bird idol with a compact body tapering to a narrow waist and a rounded base. The elongated head rises from a thick neck, both decorated with rows of impressed dots. Size:
0192: NEOLITHIC TERRACOTTA BIRD IDOLEst. £450-£900Lot Passed
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MESOPOTAMIAN STONE ANIMAL IDOL: Ca. 3000 BC. A stone figure of compact, abstract form. The body is smoothly rounded with an elongated profile tapering to a blunt end, while a short, upturned projection at the opposite side may
0193: MESOPOTAMIAN STONE ANIMAL IDOLEst. £300-£600