Western Asiatic Leaping Beast Vessel Handle

1st millennium B.C. Bulbous body with trumpet-shaped neck, flange to the forward edge pieced and fitted with a bronze ring; narrow spout. 388 grams, 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.). Ex Mr & Mrs L.R., 1950s-1970s,

Iron Age, 12th-9th century BC. A bulbous ceramic vessel with basal ring, tubular neck with pinched trefoil rim, strap handle, horizontal black and red bands to the body, stripes to the shoulder. Cf. A

c. 3rd century BC. Western Asiatic, Greco-Bactrian. An elegant ceramic vessel with an ovoid body and ring foot; a studded strap handle projects from the top of the vessel. The handle is flanked by a c

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a leaf-shaped oil lamp; a wedge-shaped lamp with rectangular filler hole; one similar with beast-head handle and lateral frieze panels. 1.

12th-10th century BC. A terracotta globular flask with trumpet-shaped neck with median carination, strap handle to the shoulder, concentric red and black painted bands to each broad face, hatching to

8th-7th century BC. An unglazed ceramic jug with low basal ring, globular body, trumpet-shaped neck with carination and pouring lip, round-section handle to the shoulder, concentric red rings and stro

3rd millennium BC. An early Bronze Age red-on-white ceramic slip ware spouted vessel with two lateral lug handles, everted rim, red net design to the body. 315 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Ex Ancient Art S

. An undated archaistic ceramic jar with waisted neck and loop handles, flared rim; painted swags and bands. Property of an American lady; acquired 1970s-1990s. 1.7 kg, 29cm (11 1/2"). [No Reserve]

Chinese. The bowl is raised on a short foot and is decorated around the body with stylized pattern, the rim cast with four mythical beast masks with rings, the interior with inscriptions. Western Zhou

Iron Age, 12th-9th century BC. A bulbous ceramic vessel with basal ring, tubular neck with raised vertical rim, strap handle, U-section spout with perforations; horizontal black and red bands to the b

An undated archaistic bronze kohl pot or vessel, in late 2nd millennium BC style, biconical in profile with bulbous neck and flared rim, strap handle to the rear, the base a pair of D-section limbs an

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

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A terracotta globular vessel with flat base, flared rim, two lateral ledge handles and single knop to the equator with two rings of impressed-point detailing, similar to the nec

An undated archaistic carved stone vessel with trumpet-shaped body, ibex-head finial with the horns recurved to form handles, low-relief reserved figures and tendrils to the body, band of Kufic text b

2nd millennium BC. A terracotta relief of a deity or demon facing frontally with furrowed forehead, headdress falling to sides of face, wide eyes, pointed ears, large beard and open mouth with tongue

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

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group comprising: a limestone jar with tapering sidewall, everted rim; a ceramic jar with bulbous body, flared base, turned rim; a ceramic seal formed as a recumbent bea

A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 6 7/8 inches (17.46 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.

A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 4 7/8 inches (12.38 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.

1st millennium BC. A hollow-formed ceramic jar with slender waisted foot, bulbous body with flared neck, addorsed camel and bird heads modelled in the round, low-relief image of a running man to one b

2nd millennium BC. A carved alabaster vessel, waisted profile with rolled rim. 3.2 kg, 26cm (10 1/4"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired Pars antiques, in the 1990s.

4th-3rd millennium BC. An alabaster cup or cosmetic vessel; flat rim, long tapering body to a small flat base. 38 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). Private collection, London, UK; formerly with Persepolis Gallery

2nd-1st millennium BC. A fine grained elliptical alabaster bowl with slightly arching ends. 2.78 kg, 30cm (12"). Ex London art market, 1980s.

2nd millennium BC. A biconvex ceramic jar with flat base, waisted neck, everted rim; concentric painted bands to neck and shoulder, hatched triangles to the shoulder. Cf. Amiran, R. Ancient Pottery of