Western Asiatic 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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

A group of eleven undated archaistic haematite seals consisting of: two cylinder seals with cattle and ibex; two pyramidal stamp seals with animals, birds and insects to five faces; seven stamp seals

A group of ten undated archaistic haematite seals consisting of: a cylinder seal with two ibex; a pyramidal stamp seal with animals, birds and insects to five faces; eight domed stamp seals engraved t

A group of undated archaistic haematite seals consisting of: two cylinder seals with reclining ibex; two stamp seals with animals, birds and insects to five faces; seven dome shaped stamp seals with r

An undated archaistic group of aqua and other glass roundels, mostly domed, with intaglio images of animals and human figures. 409 grams total, 32-96mm (1 1/4 - 3 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. Comprising: bull in seated pose, quartz; nesting bird, steatite; crouching frog, serpentine. 7.71 grams total, 16-22 cm (5/8 - 7/8 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a No

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. An amethyst bead carved as a feline(?) with pricked ears and stub feet. 2 grams, 15mm (1/2"). From a private UK collection, acquired on the London art market 1990-2000. [No Reserve]

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. [