Western Asiatic Stone Amulet Collection

This unique collection comprises four ancient amulets of Western Asiatic origin, crafted from various stones, including rocky quartz and agate. These amulets vary in size, with dimensions ranging from

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

1st millennium B.C. Comprising: a pillow-shaped carnelian amulet pierced through the notched upper edge, hatched panels to both faces; a triangular-section stamp seal displaying ring-and-dot motifs an

2nd-3rd century A.D. A mixed group of amuletic pendants in rock crystal, carnelian, lapis lazuli, glass, and other materials including facetted sphere, pyramidal, teardrop and other types. 28 grams to

Early 1st millennium AD or later. A group comprising: a banded agate plaque in gold frame with hinge loops, obverse with inset granulated triangle, reverse with menorah and Hebrew legend; a banded aga

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

An undated archaistic group of carved stone amulets with profile bust and other detailing. 167 grams total, 50-59mm (2 - 2 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000. [3, No Reserve]

1st millennium B.C. Modelled in the round with incised scale detailing, annular eyes and open slit mouth; pierced through the dorsal fin. 8.4 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.). Collected from 1969-1999. From t

3rd millennium BC. A pair of stone amulets comprising: a chalcedony amulet of reclining cow with incised details to the body; an agate seal of a reclining calf with its head turned to the side, symbol

4th millennium B.C. Graduated group of restrung butterfly-shaped beads with labrys-shaped spacers. 29.8 grams, 37 cm (14 1/2 in.). Acquired 1980-2015.Ex Abelita family collection. [No Reserve]

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. With incised braided design forming diamond-shape hatching. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 28. 10.9 g

3rd millennium B.C. Polished with a broad everted rim and rounded base. 990 grams, 10.2 cm wide (4 in.). Acquired in Europe before 2001. European collection. [For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is a

1st century BC-1st century AD. A carved red limestone figure of a hare crouching, pierced vertically for suspension. 9.83 grams, 28mm (1"). From a private European collection; formerly in a German col

1st millennium BC. A carved limestone pendant of a cicada in flight with drilled facial features, hatched underside. 5.30 grams, 24mm (1"). From an important French collection formed since the early 1

Spanning a significant historical period from the Roman era to the Medieval times, these zoomorphic amulets, measuring 13-17mm, represent a fascinating array of ancient artistry. The collection consis

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. Carved figure of a crouching cat with pricked ears; drilled at the shoulder for suspension. Cf. A Peaceable Kingdom/ The Leo Mildenberg Collection of Ancient Animals, Christi

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]

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Late Iron Age, 11th-6th century B.C. A dark grey stone spindle whorl of conical form. 8.35 grams, 23 mm (7/8 in.). Acquired in Jerusalem, Israel, in 1988. From the collection of Ibrahim Kara with refe

Late Iron Age II, 12th-6th century B.C. A green stone spindle whorl of conical form. 12.19 grams, 35 mm (1 3/8 in.). Acquired in Jerusalem, Israel, in the 1980s. From the collection of Ibrahim Kara wi

This lot of 21 pieces is a treasure trove of ancient artistry, with items dating back to the Western Asiatic era. The collection's longest bead, measuring an impressive 8.5 cm x 2 cm (approximately 3.

1st millennium BC. A lapis lazuli bead carved in the form of a crouching cat(?"). 4.04 grams, 15mm (1/2"). From the property of a London gentleman; formerly in a UK collection, acquired in the 1990s.

Includes 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 br

2nd millennium BC. A tubular stone macehead with three incised circumferential bands, three radiating lobes. 320 grams, 76.5mm (3"). Property of a London gentleman; part of a Mayfair collection formed