Western Asiatic Artefact Group

Early 1st millennium AD. A mixed group comprising a silver belt slider with tulip detailing and a serpentine stamp seal with hatched design. 27.8 grams total, 20-36mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). Ex an important D

1st millennium AD and later. A mixed stone group comprising: a statuette fragment, torso in a tunic with arms to the sides; a discoid stamp; an openwork plaque with a fish. 815 grams total, 5-15.5cm (

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.

An undated archaistic group of bronze items comprising: a finger ring with figural bezel, a bifacial triangular pendant with serpents and faces, two cylinder seals. 868 grams total, 4-11cm (1 1/2 - 4

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a scooped oil lamp with low-relief canine to each side; a spout formed as a grotesque canine; an ibex figurine; a boat-shaped holder with

An undated archaistic group of stone items including two statue bases, four headdresses, three heads, a block with linear strands; a duck with face to the underside. 555 grams total, 24-83mm (1 - 3 1/

An undated archaistic group of stone items including a statue base, a bull figure, two heads, a triangular-section bird figure, a ram figure, a seated female, three headdresses. 865 grams total, 26-10

Circa 1000 B.C. An interesting artefact group composed of ancient terracotta container and set of bronze tools. 59 grams total, 7.9-15 cm (3 1/8 - 5 7/8 in.). USA art market, before 2000. Private UK a

Late 3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A mixed group of five artefacts comprising: two stamp seals accompanied by typed and signed scholarly notes issued by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at th

Circa 14th century A.D. A group of two copper-alloy vessels comprising: a candlestick holder with bulbous body, deep foot and studded neck, bearing geometric motifs on the shoulder and foot; a pouring

2nd millennium BC. A group of carnelian, agate and other seed beads with banded agate and rock crystal larger beads. 26.7 grams total, 53mm (2"). Property of a lady; from the collection of Simon Benda

1st millennium BC. A pair of bronze hair pins, one with flat square top, other with striated melon shape and faceted body. 114 grams total, 18-20cm (7 1/4 - 8") Ex German collection; acquired 1980s. [

19th-early 20th century AD. A pair of necklaces comprising: one of tubular and globular serpentine(?) and gilt bronze beads; one similar of globular beads. Property of an American gentleman; acquired

19th-20th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a gusseted black and white glass bead; one similar, black and yellow; a lentoid black and white glass bead; a tubular black and white striped bead; a si

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze items comprising: fifteen domed or conical bosses with a slider-bar beneath; four gilded discoid plaques with raised bosses and slider bar to the reverse; a

13th-7th century BC. A group of four bronze weapons comprising: a slender spearhead with raised midrib, short pierced tang; a leaf-shaped spearhead with raised midrib, long tubular socket with rivet h

Circa 19th century A.D. and later. A restrung group of banded polychromatic glass beads. 153 grams total, 132-223 cm long (52 - 87 3/4 in.). Acquired in the 1980s-1990s. Previously with Mansour Galler

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]

2nd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of carved stone cylinder seals with geometric detailing composed of carnelian (1), chalcedony (1), and limestone (3"). 25 grams total, 20-30mm (3/4 - 1 1/4"). From

Circa 19th century A.D. and later. A restrung group of banded polychrome glass beads. 113 grams, 250 cm long (98 3/8 in.). Acquired in the 1980s-1990s. Previously with Mansour Gallery, London W1. Prop

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

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

13th-6th century BC. A mixed bronze arrowhead group comprising: two triangular with curved spurs to the rear; two tongue-shaped; one leaf-shaped with midrib. 132 grams total, 13-15.5cm (5 - 6"). Prope

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