Western Asiatic Vessel Group

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

3rd millennium B.C. and later. A mixed group of ceramic vessels, each painted with geometric motifs. 1.2 kg total, 7.8-15 cm (3 - 5 7/8 in.) Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. [4]

3rd millennium B.C. and later. A mixed group of four ceramic vessels, each painted with geometric motifs. 626 grams total, 9.4-12.2 cm (3 3/4 - 4 3/4 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collec

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising an oil lamp with bird detailing and figural panels, an inkwell with ring-and-dot detailing and a pitcher with high-relief carved figures. 3

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a vessel with scale detailing to the outer face; a bovine head; a tubular baluster. 2.9 kg total, 11-21cm (4 1/4 - 8 1/4"). Property of a

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

8th-10th century A.D. Comprising small vessels including a miniature plate. 104 grams total, 30-40 mm (1 1/8 - 1 1/2 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collectio

8th-10th century A.D. Including cut glass molar flasks; chipped. 114 grams total, 27-51 mm (1 - 2 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. [6, No Res

Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium B.C. A steatite vessel of squat carinated form, clusters of circumferential channels above and below the medial ridge and encircling the base, inverted vessel rim. 88 gra

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. [

19th-early 20th century AD. A pair of necklaces comprising: one of tubular and globular serpentine(?) and gilt bronze beads; one similar of globular beads. Property of an American gentleman; acquired

19th-20th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a gusseted black and white glass bead; one similar, black and yellow; a lentoid black and white glass bead; a tubular black and white striped bead; a si

1st millennium B.C. A bulbous ceramic vessel with trumpet-style neck and rim, bichrome decorative design incorporating plain circumferential bands of varying width, with concentric roundels to the equ

Late 19th century A.D. A carinated ceramic vessel with everted rim, white glaze to interior, bronze-coloured floral scrolls to the body, frieze of roundels and foliate tendrils around the neck, star t

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze items comprising: fifteen domed or conical bosses with a slider-bar beneath; four gilded discoid plaques with raised bosses and slider bar to the reverse; a