Western Asiatic Canaanite Silver 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

8th century BC. A ceramic vessel with biconvex profile, broad shoulder, flat everted rim, four radiating strap handles; with old label CANAANITE 4 HANDLED KRATER c.800 B.C. LEBANON / 2096 #210. 2.6 kg

Circa 1600 BC. A bronze figure of a bird with thick neck, and pointed beak, squat body and short wings to the side; large medallion in the centre of the chest, smaller to the back. 10.52 grams, 24mm (

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

10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of silver pendants and dangles with granule and other detailing. Cf. Montelius, O. Kulturgeschichte Schwedens, Leipzig, 1906, Fig. 478, 480, 483; Sedova, M. V. Yuve

1st millennium B.C. A heavy silver bracelet composed of a tapering round-section hoop overlapping at the terminals, forming coiled wire sleeves at the shoulders. 65 grams, 59 mm (2 3/8 in.). Early 199

1st millennium B.C. With a short tapering body, balustered finial topped with three rounded cuboids. 13.1 grams, 85 mm (3 3/8 in.). From a family collection formed in the 1970s-1980s. From the Inglism

1st millennium A.D. A matching pair of pendants, each composed of a carnelian stone with silver cap, suspension loop and S-link above. 3.57 grams total, 28 mm each (1 in.). Early 1990s London collecti

13th-15th century AD. A mixed group of silver and silver-gilt decorative plaques and pendants. 12.5 grams total, 14-26mm (1/2 - 1"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art mark

Circa 14th century A.D. A group of two silver artefacts comprising: a possible finial formed as a bird seated on a domed base with suspension loop to reverse; a comma-shaped mount or fitting displayin

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

Later 1st millennium BC. A sheet silver panel with repoussé pointillé border, standing female figure in floor-length robe with one arm extended. 0.74 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). From a private Netherlands

20th century A.D. A silver finger ring with stepped shoulders, rectangular bezel with incuse scene of a desert sunset with palm tree and camel-rider, star and crescent above. 5.89 grams, 20.96 mm over

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

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

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