Western Asiatic Sumerian Head Appliqué

2nd millennium BC. A hollow-formed bronze male head with aquiline nose and deep eye-sockets (to accept inserts), radiating bands above the brow. 181 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentlema

20th century AD. A carved alabaster figure with hands clasped to the chest, panelled kilt, discoid base, bald head and long beard; pierced lug to the reverse. 506 grams, 18cm (7"). Ex Swiss collection

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A triangular terracotta tag with holes to two corners, the broad surfaces with impressions from the scribe's cylinder seal, overwritten with cuneiform text to two faces and one

2200-2100 BC. A limestone cylinder seal with figural frieze; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the

Limestone c. 3000-2800 BCE. Largest one measuring 37 mm.,Lifelong collection from the estate of a gentleman seal collector

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A discoid schist(?) stamp seal with pierced knop handle, intaglio profile image of a standing kilted figure of Anu the Creator with wings to the shoulders, hooked frond in each

Limestone quartz and hardstone c. 3000-2800 BCE. Largest one measuring 32 mm.,Lifelong collection from the estate of a gentleman seal collector

Limestone c. 3000-2800 BCE. Largest one measuring 34 mm.,Lifelong collection from the estate of a gentleman seal collector

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A ceramic mask with bands of incised rings to the throat and brow, hollow to the reverse. 15 grams, 47mm (1 3/4") Property of a North London gentleman; formerly with a Mayfair g

3rd millennium BC. A plano-convex opaque chalcedony stamp seal with drilled design of four zoomorphs; pierced for suspension. 3.97 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Ex Rihani Family Collection; acquired before 1980

1st century BC. A rectangular gesso plaque depicting a feline deity mask, modelled in the half-round with orange-red pigment to surfaces; mounted on a custom-made stand. 8.9 kg, 37cm including stand (

2nd millennium BC. A carved chalcedony ram's head amulet with shallow sockets to the eyes; with later gold granulated cap fitting and suspension loop. 27 grams, 49mm (2"). From the family collection o

1st millennium BC. A bronze D-section head with tall conical cap. 7.96 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [No Reserve]

1st-3rd century AD. A hollow-formed bronze head of a figurine with segmented hair. 85 grams, 52mm (2"). Property of a Mayfair lady; formerly in an important London collection formed since 1965.

Title: Large Western Asiatic Bronze Axe Head, c. 2nd - 1st Millennium B.C. Date & Origin: Western Asiatic, 2nd - 1st Millennium B.C. Desciption: Double edge axe, one side fan shaped with thinning blad

Right:A cast bronze war axe head featuring a long, undecorated, cylindrical shaft and the flattened blade, drawn out from the top of the shaft, broadens out towards the cutting edge which is slightly

4th-3rd century BC. A terracotta bearded head with applied band to the hair, angular features, lentoid eyes, neat beard; mounted on a custom-made stand. 680 grams, 17.5cm including stand (7") From an

6th-4th century BC. A flat-section bronze plaque of a stylised boar's head in profile with pelleted border to the rear, slender snout and projecting tusk; pierced twice for attachment. See Vidale, M.

2nd millennium BC. A carved alabaster ovoid mace head with central mounting hole. 336 grams, 72mm (2 3/4"). From an old Tokyo collection; previously the property of a Japanese gentleman since the earl

Circa 8th-6th century B.C. A copper-alloy Pazuzu head amulet with integral suspension loop. 21.3 grams, 34 mm (1 3/8 in.). Acquired before the early 1970s.Ex London, UK, gallery.Property of a London g

An undated archaistic carved amethyst pendant of a lion's head with almond-shaped eyes and incised whiskers to the muzzle; hollow to the underside; integral loop to the reverse. See Aruz, J. Art of th

Western Asiatic Double-Sided Pazuzu Head Amulet. Circa 8th-6th century B.C.(Inventory code: UA4-14)Reference:Condition: Very Fine

Ca. 1200–700 BC. Western Asiatic. Cast axe head comprising of a tubular socket with ribbed borders, a scroll to the upper edge and bulb below, a collar can be seen above the lower rim. The asym

Ca. 1200–700 BC. Western Asiatic. Cast axe head comprising of a tubular socket with ribbed borders, a scroll to the upper edge and bulb below, collar above the lower rim. A short blade with a w