Western Asiatic Ceramic Animal Group

1st millennium AD. A mixed group of ceramic animal figures including horse, lion and panther. 1 kg total, 3.5-15cm (1 1/2 - 6"). The property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. [10, No

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of ceramic animals, each a rattle. 291 grams total, 80-130mm (3 - 5"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [2, No Reserve]

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of zoomorphic amuletic beads in carnelian, rock crystal, haematite and lapis lazuli. 4.77 grams total, 8-16mm (1/4 - 3/4"). Property of a Belgian gentleman; formerly t

An undated archaistic group of carved banded agate amuletic animal beads. 34 grams total, 17-24mm (3/4 -1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000. [10, No Reserve]

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of lapis lazuli beads in the shape of various animals. 7.26 grams total, 12-22mm (3/4 - 1"). From a private UK collection, acquired on the London art market 1990-2000.

1720-1270 BC. A pair of cylinder seals comprising: a Mitannian limestone cylinder seal with animals; two quadrupeds facing each other, to the left a goat, a sitting winged stag to the right, above bot

20th-16th century BC. A group of ceramic pillow-shaped cuneiform tablets with sparse text. 281 grams total, 55-86mm (2 1/4 - 3 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the late 1970s and 198

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A group of ceramic fragments with cuneiform inscription. 171 grams total, 31-65mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/2") Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. [4, No Reserve]

3rd millennium B.C. and later. A mixed group of ceramic vessels, each painted with geometric motifs. 1.2 kg total, 7.8-15 cm (3 - 5 7/8 in.) Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. [4]

12th-7th century BC. A mixed group of ceramic figurines comprising: a female with applied hair, collar and anklets; a standing figure with conical base, tapering lower body, pinched facial features, h

19th-17th century BC. A group of ceramic table or bed model, each with four conical legs and applied linear decoration to the obverse. 152 grams total, 91-97mm (3 1/2 - 3 3/4"). From a German collecti

2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of ceramic items comprising: a squat jar with red exterior, black lines and pellets to the shoulder; a squat jug with flared rim, round-section handle, bands of painte

3rd millennium B.C. and later. A mixed group of four ceramic vessels, each painted with geometric motifs. 626 grams total, 9.4-12.2 cm (3 3/4 - 4 3/4 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collec

13th-6th century BC. A group of three tubular sceptre sleeves, each with ribbed body and flared base. 486 grams, 16-20cm (6 1/4 - 8"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a centra

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

An undated archaistic group of bronze axeheads, each a socket with bird-headed figure to each face holding a calf and a boar. 922 grams total, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired b

16th-12th century BC. A mixed group of Late Bronze Age ceramic bowls comprising: two terracotta and one cream coloured with painted lines of decoration, each with stirrup-shaped handle below the rim.

16th-12th century BC. A mixed group of Late Bronze Age ceramic bowls comprising: two large, buff-coloured, with painted hatching, stirrup-shaped handle below the rim; one similar, terracotta, flat bas

5th-8th century AD. A mixed group of round and slipper-shaped ceramic oil lamps. 325 grams total, 76-104mm (3 - 4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the early 2000s; formerly with a Slough

2nd-1st millennium B.C. A mixed group of five agate and jasper cylinder seals, each pierced for suspension, bearing incuse human and animal figures and geometric forms and other symbols. 50 grams tota

8th-10th century AD. A group of carved conical stone gaming pieces with animal-shaped finials including snake, hippo, cat and dog. 103.6 grams total, 35-45mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4"). From the private collect

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in chalcedony, carnelian, agate, and lapis lazuli with intaglios including profile bust, advancing animal and bird. 151 grams total, 12

2nd-1st millennium B.C. A group of three cylinder seals comprising: two of jasper and one of shell, each pierced for suspension, bearing incuse geometric, human or animal figures, including one exampl

3rd-7th century AD. A group of three plano-convex carnelian stamp seals with animal motifs. 19 grams, 14-17mm (1/2"). From a private UK collection, acquired on the London art market 1990-2000. [3, No