Sold2020Western Asiatic Bactrian Weight-Shaped Idol2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone bullet-shaped idol or weight with perforation to the narrow end, flat base. 11.3 grams, 25cm (10"). Ex Pars Gallery, London W1; in the 1990s. [No Reserve]See Sold Price
Sold2017Western Asiatic Bactrian Idol2nd millennium BC. A stone carving of a head with cap of hair in circles at the top, small features to the face and thick neck, guitar-shaped idol design to underside. 173 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). The prSee Sold Price
Sold2021Bactrian Weight-Shaped Idol2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone plano-convex idol or weight with perforation to the narrow end and a flat base. 8.7 kg, 21cm (8 1/4"). Property of a Brussels gentleman; acquired on the EuropeanSee Sold Price
Sold2020Large Western Asiatic Bactrian Disc Idol with Groove2nd millennium BC. A large carved alabaster discoid idol with shallow slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617. 18.7 kg, 40cSee Sold Price
Sold2019Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar Idol2nd millennium BC. A pink mottled brecciated limestone columnar idol with flared base, waisted body with shallow slot to both flat faces; upper rim chipped. 3.9 kg, 23cm (9"). Property of a London colSee Sold Price
Sold2017Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar Idol2nd millennium BC. A schist idol column with flared ends and lightly incised transverse slot to upper and lower faces. 4.4 kg, 27cm (10 1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired Pars antiqSee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar Idol2nd millennium BC. A carved hardstone columnar idol with waisted body, transverse slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617.See Sold Price
Sold2019Large Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar Idol3rd-2nd millennium BC. A substantial alabaster pillar idol of waisted cylindrical form with flaring base, the base and top both carved with a shallow groove extending as a shallow depression to the siSee Sold Price
Sold2017Western Asiatic Bactrian Phallic Idol2nd millennium BC. A carved green stone phallus and scrotum. 2.3 kg, 22cm (8 1/2"). From a South West London collection; formed 1990-2000.See Sold Price
Sold2017Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar Idol2nd millennium BC. A carved fossiliferous limestone columnar idol with shallow slot to each flat face and both sides. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.eSee Sold Price
Sold2019Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar IdolLate 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone columnar idol with waisted body, transverse slot to each flat face Cf. Pottier, M. H., Matériel funéraire de la Bactriane méridonale de L' Age dSee Sold Price
Sold2017Western Asiatic Large Bactrian Pillar Idol2nd millennium BC. A carved fossiliferous limestone columnar idol with shallow slot to each flat face and both sides. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.eSee Sold Price
Sold2017Western Asiatic Bactrian Squat Column Idol2nd millennium BC. A squat fossiliferous limestone columnar idol, slightly tapering with shallow slot to both flat faces and along the sides. See Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the WSee Sold Price
Sold2017Western Asiatic Large Bactrian Aniconic Pillar Idol4th millennium BC. A huge alabaster idol in the form of a slender pillar with round section body, narrowing at the top to form a neck; widening to a short section to form an elongated head. 11.1 kg, 8See Sold Price
Sold2018Western Asiatic Bactrian Axehead2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with narrow lentoid-section shank, flared blade with raised Y-shaped lateral strips, concave mouths to the socket, scroll detailing to the mouths and finial. 210 grSee Sold Price
Sold2019Western Asiatic Bactrian Macehead3rd-2nd millennium BC. A bronze tubular macehead with barrel-shaped body, five radiating piriform flanges. 252 grams, 52mm (2"). From an important London collection; acquired on the UK art market in tSee Sold Price
Sold2019Western Asiatic Bactrian Double Bird Amulet2nd millennium BC. A carved jasper amulet formed as a U-shaped round-section pierced shank with bird-head to each end. 32 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). Property of a retired London collector; acquired beforeSee Sold Price
Sold2024Western Asiatic Bronze Weight CollectionCirca 8th-12th century A.D.. Including barrel-shaped, cuboid, biconvex, tabular and other types, some with punched markings. 135 grams total, 11-20 mm (1/2 - 3/4 in.). Ex Simmons gallery, London, UK.ESee Sold Price
Sold2018Collection of Loose Ancient Carved Stone BeadsIncludes Bactrian barrel shaped agate bead 2nd millennium BC (Bactria-Magiana Archaelogical Complex Central asia. Western Asiatic 3000-1000BCE agate with wonderful bunding and natural eyes, Persian brSee Sold Price
Sold2024Bactrian Stone Tent Weight1st millennium B.C. Bullet-shaped idol or weight with perforation to the barrow end, flat base. 7.8 kg, 21 cm (8 1/4 in.). Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.See Sold Price
Sold2015Western Asiatic Style Idol. An undated archaistic stone idol with D-shaped plaque and lobe above. 29 grams, 74mm (3"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1996. [No Reserve]See Sold Price
Sold2018Western Asiatic Style Carved Idol GroupAn undated archaistic group of carved stone idols, each a D-shaped body with stepped base, socket to the upper face to accept a separate carved head. 542 grams total, 64-72mm (2 1/2 - 2 3/4"). PropertSee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Anatolian Kasura-Beycesultan Type Idol3rd millennium BC. A large carved marble idol of Kasura-Beycesultan type with discoid body and lateral lobes, long neck with D-shaped head and lateral notches. 197 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of aSee Sold Price
Sold2021Western Asiatic Figural Idol1st millennium BC. A carved serpentine stylised human figure modelled in the half-round, kneeling, resting on toes, arms held tightly to the chest, hands clasped together, bald, oval-shaped head withSee Sold Price