Western Asiatic Calligraphic Dish

18th-19th century A.D. A copper-alloy bowl of truncated conical form, the base, body and neck decorated with geometric rosettes, cartouches and interlace motifs with dense fill of flowering vines betw

Dated 1165 A.H. (1751 A.D.). A silver finger ring with octagonal bezel, three lines of engraved text and numeral 1165. 10.05 grams, 25.06 mm overall, 19.82 mm internal diameter (approximate size Briti

20th century A.D. A silver pendant composed of a shaped oval frame, set with a carnelian stone engraved with calligraphic Arabic script adorned with clusters of dots; pierced floral motif to the rever

Early 20th century A.D. A silver finger ring with ellipsoid bezel with rilled edge, inset carnelian cloison with calligraphic nasta'liq legend in two lines. 6.28 grams, 26.04 mm overall, 19.35 x 16.55

1st-2nd millennium A.D. Comprising various decorative fittings and other artefacts, including a pierced calligraphic mount. 332 grams total, 4.2-19.5 cm (1 5/8 - 7 5/8 in.). Ex old English collection.

12th-14th century A.D. A glazed turquoise-coloured oil lamp with a pinched bowl and dish-style drip tray, slender handle between bowl and tray. 198 grams, 79 mm (3 1/8 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Prope

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a lion sitting on its haunches with mouth open; a bulb finial with faceted collar and bands of calligraphic text; a horse-head finial. 1 k

An undated archaistic group of carved stone pendants, a calligraphic disc and a beast-head with jaws open. 242 grams total, 34-90mm (1 1/2 - 3 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 20

A Western Asiatic gold lion-headed bracelet Circa 5th-4th Century B.C. The penannular hoop of round cross-section, each terminal formed of a naturalistic lion's heads, with applied linked chain, rope

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Tr

2nd millennium BC. A hollow-formed bronze male head with aquiline nose and deep eye-sockets (to accept inserts), radiating bands above the brow. 181 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentlema

A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 6 7/8 inches (17.46 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.

13th-6th century B.C. A bronze axehead with ribbed openwork socket terminating in a butt formed of four cones, the blade expanding from the mouth of a growling lion with a flowing mane; mounted on a c

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Bo

12th-7th century BC. A two-part annular bracelet comprising a sheet-gold tube over a core; on the longer, female section, the open rim strengthened and decorated with a guilloche in filigree gold wire

A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 4 7/8 inches (12.38 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.

A Western Asiatic mottled stone spectacle idol Circa 4th Millennium B.C. With trapezoidal body, 'eyes' drilled through and carved flat at the back, 6.5cm high Footnotes: Provenance: With Momjian (Abu

Ca. 560 BC.A terracotta temple brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Both the construction

A hard limestone engraved with an Aramaic inscription which is Sh’K’L weight. It will be one shekel weight. 20 mm. diam., 12 mm. height 8.10 grams.CONDITION Good condition. PROVENANCE Fo

Ca. 900 - 600 BC. A Western Asiatic hard stone cylinder seal. It depicts a mythological scene with a winged god in the middle of a group of wild running animals. The god is the lord of the animals. Ac

Ca. 600-800 AD A Judeo-Aramaic "devil trap" terracotta bowl with 10 black lines of inscription spiralling around the interior. In between the inscription, is a male demon with his feet chained. Bowls

1st millennium BC. A bronze figurine or weight in the form of a scorpion modelled in the round, the tail curved on its back, flat to the underside. 15.6 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). Property of a North Londo

2nd millennium BC. A large carved alabaster discoid idol with shallow slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617. 18.7 kg, 40c

A Western Asiatic Banded Agate Necklace  Circa Late 3rd-Early 2nd Millennium B.C. Length 20 3/8 inches (31.7 cm). Provenance: Sarkis & Haddad, Beirut. Private Collection, acquired from the above