Western Asiatic Polished Scaphoid Gemstone

2nd millennium BC. A black polished obsidian scaphoid cabochon inlay. 2.31 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). From the collection of a Mayfair, London, UK, gentleman; acquired from a Mayfair gallery before 1999; i

20th century AD. A mixed group of irregular turquoise and chrysocolla beads. 150 grams total, 19-25mm (3/4 - 1"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. [19, No Reserve]

1st millennium BC. A lapis lazuli intaglio engraved with the figure of a grazing animal, possibly a horse or deer. 2.78 grams, 26mm (1"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980.[No Reserve]

3rd-7th century AD. A discoid carnelian intaglio with recumbent ibex, objects in the field. 1.48 grams, 16mm (1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. [N

Early 1st millennium A.D. A pendant comprising a hollow-formed sheet gold saltire with granulation and pellet to one face and the other with shallow recesses to accept an (organic?) insert; wire suspe

An undated archaistic group of carnelian, haematite, crystal and other intaglios with profile bust, standing figure and bird-in-flight motifs. 29 grams total, 12-20mm (1/2 - 3/4"). Property of a Londo

An undated archaistic mixed group of carnelian, crystal and other stone intaglios with profile bust, figure and other motifs. 17 grams total, 7-14mm (1/4 - 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acqui

A mixed group of undated archaistic stone intaglios with figures, animals and text. 34 grams total, 20-31mm (3/4 - 1 1/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired from a Mayfair gallery; formerly in

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

18th-19th century A.D. A silver ring composed of a corded openwork hoop with truncated conical bezel inlaid with turquoise, tear-shaped plaques to the shoulders inlaid with turquoise, applied pellette

3rd millennium B.C. Polished with a broad everted rim and rounded base. 990 grams, 10.2 cm wide (4 in.). Acquired in Europe before 2001. European collection. [For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is a

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Polished haematite cylinder with incuse frieze depicting a standing profile human figure in flounced kilt and mesh tunic brandishing a dagger towards a rearing ibex, with two s

2nd millennium BC. A hardstone globular macehead with polished and pecked surface. 165 grams, 48mm (2"). Property of a London W1 collector; formerly acquired between 1970 and the late 1999s.

Circa 1st millennium B.C. Composed of polished garnet and gold beads suspended on gold wire, three conical bosses below and conjoined coiled wire pendants below; repaired. 2.22 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.

1st millennium B.C. Polished with an amber-coloured appearance; drilled for suspension. 12.9 grams, 43 mm (1 3/4 in.). From a family collection formed 1900-1950; by descent circa 1980.

20th century AD or earlier. A string of circular polished carnelian beads enclosing a large fusiform agate bead and two small golden beads to each side. Property of a North London gentleman; ex Pars A

12th century BC. A lentoid-section bronze spearhead with scaphoid-section tapering socket, two-edged blade with undulating profile. 239 grams, 30cm (11 3/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980.

3rd-7th century AD. A flat-section discoid mirror with one polished face, the reverse with concentric raised bands and panel of scrolled foliage. 199 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Property of a London busin

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A broad parallel-sided blade, lentoid in section, with scaphoid cross-guard, rectangular-section grip with remains of loop above. See Bonora, G.L. & Marzatico, F. Ori de

1st millennium B.C. and later. Restrung; composed of graduated and polished beads of mainly spherical and oval types and mainly carnelian. 15.2 grams, 24 cm long (9 1/2 in.). UK gallery, early 2000s.

Bronze Age, 3200-1200 B.C. A polished green stone spindle whorl or jar-stopper, with a shallow conical body and central hole. 6.07 grams, 23 mm (7/8 in.). Acquired in Jerusalem, Israel, in the 1980s.

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