Western Asiatic Mesopotamian Bull Pendant

3rd millennium BC. A carved serpentine bifacial pendant of a bull; accompanied by an old handwritten scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham,1970-1993.

2nd millennium BC. A haematite weight in the form of a duck, head along the back of the body. Exhibited: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Genève Exhibition, 30 March-20 September 2000: Animaux d'Art et d'H

3rd millennium BC. A carved square serpentine seal with intaglio hunting scene including a bowman chasing a deer and a two-wheeled chariot drawn by a horse. 26 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Lond

1st millennium B.C. A bronze oil lamp formed as a bull with its legs trussed beneath the body and neck extended; large filling hole on the upper face, nozzle formed as the beast's mouth. 171 grams, 11

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of glass and other amuletic heads comprising: a schist head on plaque with diagonal piercing; a marble mask with diagonal piercing, pierced ears and small holes to

2nd millennium BC. A restrung necklace of banded agate fusiform beads with later gilt metal spacers. 76 grams, 52cm (20 1/2"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1970s.

2nd millennium BC. A group of five restrung necklaces of hand modelled glazed composition cylindrical and other shaped beads. 146 grams total, 50cm (19 3/4") From the collection of a North London gent

2nd millennium BC. A ceramic figurine of a standing bull with pinched facial details, hump to the shoulders. 67 grams, 78mm (3"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1960s. The presence of

4th-3rd millennium BC. A group of sheet gold repoussé plaques, two of a winged bull advancing with tail looped and head lowered, and a similar fragment. Cf. Aruz J. et al. The Golden Deer of Eurasi

A WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE 'BULL' RHYTON, CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM BC The tall conical cup supported on a two flat bases, terminating into a horned aurochs-bull head with a small spout issuing from its mout

12th-15th century A.D. A sheet-gold lunular pendant with biconical suspension loop, decorated with gold granules, fluted domes and raised cells set with various stones including turquoise. 3.49 grams,

2nd millennium BC. A schist teardrop pendant with incised figure of an ibex beneath a crescent moon and star. 15 grams, 44.25mm (1 3/4"). From the private collection of a North West London lady; previ

12th-7th century BC. A ceramic figure of a standing bull with rider on its back holding onto the horns; the rider seated forward on the shoulders, with impressed pellet eyes and ribbed cap. 70 grams,

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A milky quartz statuette of a bull seated with legs folded beneath the body. 118.6 grams, 75.5mm (3"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.

2nd-3rd century A.D.. With square-section amethyst pierced pillar, granulated gold collars, suspension ring. 1.87 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

1st millennium BC. A pair of bronze fittings consisting of: a discoid with cross to centre with roundels to the edge, teardrop to the base, crescents to the side, suspension loop to the top; a lozenge

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

2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D.. With turquoise cabochon, suspension loop. 0.15 grams, 8 mm (1/8 in.). From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. [No Reserve]

Late 1st millennium B.C. or later. Comprising a turquoise-coloured glass bead, encased inside a gold fitting with a suspension loop. Cf. Cambon, P., Hidden Afghanistan, Amsterdam, 2007, pp.155ff, for

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

An undated archaistic bronze figurine of a standing bull with prominent horns; hollow to the underside. 266 grams, 13cm (5"). From a central London collection formed between 1990-2000. [No Reserve]

An undated archaistic ceramic pillow-shaped tablet with integral suspension loop to the top; both faces and edges incised with cuneiform text and reverse S-patterns. 75 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property

5th-4th century BC. A bronze bull with head erect, legs folded beneath the body. 125 grams, 59mm (2 1/2"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

1st millennium BC. A crescentic-shaped brown glass pendant with green, blue, red and white trails. 20 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Property of a North London lady; gifted from her father's collection; former