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Lot 41
Goeree Wilhelmus, "Voor-Bereidselen tot de Bybelsche Wysheid en gebruik der heilige en kerkelijke historien…", Amsterdam, first edition, 2 volumes, 39x26cms, complete with all 1716 pages + 36 index pages and 86 full page engravings, leather binding with some wear but strong, interior very fresh, corners with some wear, a good copy. RARE beautifully illustrated monograph on biblical history with numerous engravings, throwing light on the 17th-century attempts at reconstructing the biblical history and bringing it up to date with the latest scientific discoveries. The engravings alone justify the high value of this book to anyone interested in biblical history and research, also for one without thorough knowledge of Dutch. The illustrations include many plates with archaeological objects related to biblical history, the breathtaking views of ancient monuments and illustrations of biblical scenes, such as the plan of the Temple and its precincts, Noah`s ark, the tower of Babel, and many others. ,
Lot 637
pair of earrings in yellow gold (18 carat) each with two pendants in light blue topaze, weighing ca 50 carat || Zeer modieus paar oorbellen, zgn 'creolen', met een typisch ringvormig model, in geelgoud (18 karaat), telkens met een ovale en een ronde knoopvormige hanger in lichtblauwe topaas (ca 50 karaat) - gewicht : 15 gram
Lot 571
a 1,20 carat natural fancy light yellow high quality brilliant cut diamond set in a ring-white gold (18 carat) with 0,40 carat of small very high quality brilliant cut diamonds || Solitaire natural fancy light yellow kwaliteitsbriljant (Vvs) van 1,20 karaat gezet in een ring in witgoud (18 karaat) bezet met 0,40 karaat blauwwitte (F) kwaliteitsbriljant (Vs)
Lot 616
pair of earrings in yellow gold (18 carat) with small quality brilliant cut diamonds and light grey pearls || Paar oorbellen met rivièrevorm in geelgoud (18 karaat) bezet met ca 0,10 karaat kleine, blauwwitte (E/F) kwaliteitsbriljantjes (Si) en eindigend op een peervormige, lichtgrijze parel met mooie luster
Lot 183
Ca. 100-300 AD.A rare Roman lantern made of terracotta with a pointed top with a suspension hole. The flattened body features one side decorated with a human face with curly hair and to the other side, there is a niche for the light source to be placed inside. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 89.2.2047.Size: L:110mm / W:70mm ; 175gProvenance: Ex WB Collection (1895-1973), Rhineland. In Germany since before 1960.
Lot 237
Ca. 200-300 AD.A yellowish-light green glass beaker with a flaring rim, lightly piriform body, and ring foot; slight encrustation and iridescence. Glass was a major manufacturing industry in the Roman Empire, especially after the invention of glassblowing in the middle of the first century BC, when glass became used for a variety of purposes including vessels, jewellery and construction materials such as glass or tiles. For a very similar glass beaker, see: https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-3912039. To read further about Roman glass, see Bayley, J., Freestone, I., & Jackson, C. (2015). Glass of the Roman World. Oxford And Philadelphia: Oxbow Books.Size: L:100mm / W:75mm; 50g.Provenance: From the private collection of a Central London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market before 2000.
Lot 27
Late Dynastic Period, Ca. 664-332 BC.A mummiform figure in the form of an ushabti, moulded in a light-blue, glazed faience, wearing a tripartite wig and divine braided beard. The chest with folded arms, clenching a pick and hoe. The lower body has been inscribed with hieroglyphs. The reverse with a dorsal pillar, represents the backbone of Osiris, symbolising stability and longevity.Size: L:140mm / W:40mm ; 80gProvenance: Private London collection; ex. B. Kickx and J. Peeters collections, pre 1978, Belgium.
Lot 33
Late Dynastic Period, Ca. 664-332 BC.A light blue faience ushabti figure wearing a tripartite wig, a false beard, and holding a sheaf of wheat and a hoe. Shabtis, also known as ushabtis, are Egyptian tomb offerings intended to serve and assist the dead in the afterlife. Ushabtis are usually inscribed with title, names, and sometimes parentage of the individual that dedicated them. Such figurines could also be inscribed with passages from the book of the dead so as to secure safe passage for the deceased on their journey to the underworld.Size: L:100mm / W:30mm ; 36gProvenance: Private London collection; ex. B. Kickx and J. Peeters collections, pre 1978, Belgium.
Lot 36
Late Period, 30th Dynasty, Ca. 332 BC.A group of three light blue faience ushabti figures, each wearing a tripartite wig, a false beard, and with arms crossed on the chest. Shabtis, also known as ushabtis, are Egyptian tomb offerings intended to serve and assist the dead in the afterlife. Ushabtis are usually inscribed with titles, names, and sometimes parentage of the individual that dedicated them. Such figurines could also be inscribed with passages from the book of the dead so as to secure safe passage for the deceased on their journey to the underworld.Size: L:65-70mm / W:15mm ; 24gProvenance: Private London collection; ex. B. Kickx and J. Peeters collections, pre 1978, Belgium.
Lot 360
Ca. 2000-1700 AD.A terracotta cuneiform tablet in a light reddish-brown fabric with written script on one side. Cuneiform (from cuneus, Latin for "wedge") writing, which derives its name from the distinctive shape of its letters, is one of the earliest forms of writing and developed in ancient Mesopotamia in the 4th millennium BC. Various cuneiform writing systems remained in use for thousands of years. Fair condition, professionally framed.Size: L:150mm / W:150mm ; 245gProvenance: Property of a London collector, acquired from a London Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a collection of a deceased gentleman circa 1988 by descent to the family.
Lot 363
Ca. 1900-1700 BC.A clay cuneiform tablet in a light brown fabric with a written script on both sides. Cuneiform (from cuneus, Latin for "wedge") writing, which derives its name from the distinctive shape of its letters, is one of the earliest forms of writing and developed in ancient Mesopotamia in the 4th millennium BC.Size: L:35mm / W:45mm ; 35gProvenance: Property of a London collector, acquired from a London Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a collection of a deceased gentleman circa 1988 by descent to the family.
Lot 368
Ca. 2000 BC.A clay cuneiform tablet in a light brown fabric with a written script on both sides. Cuneiform (from cuneus, Latin for "wedge") writing, which derives its name from the distinctive shape of its letters, is one of the earliest forms of writing and developed in ancient Mesopotamia in the 4th millennium BC.Size: L:120mm / W:60mm ; 238gProvenance: Property of a London collector, acquired from a London Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a collection of a deceased gentleman circa 1988 by descent to the family.
Lot 370
Ca. 2000 BC.A clay cuneiform tablet in a light brown fabric with a written script on both sides. Cuneiform (from cuneus, Latin for "wedge") writing, which derives its name from the distinctive shape of its letters, is one of the earliest forms of writing and developed in ancient Mesopotamia in the 4th millennium BC.Size: L:80mm / W:50mm ; 95gProvenance: Property of a London collector, acquired from a London Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a collection of a deceased gentleman circa 1988 by descent to the family.
Lot 372
Ca. 2000 BC.A clay cuneiform tablet in a light brown fabric with a written script on both sides. Cuneiform (from cuneus, Latin for "wedge") writing, which derives its name from the distinctive shape of its letters, is one of the earliest forms of writing and developed in ancient Mesopotamia in the 4th millennium BC.Size: L:60mm / W:75mm ; 150gProvenance: Property of a London collector, acquired from a London Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a collection of a deceased gentleman circa 1988 by descent to the family.
Lot 39
Ca. 3000-2000 BC.A fine Bactrian alabaster vessel featuring a rounded base with the sides of the body slightly flaring outwards terminating at a flared rim. It has a beautiful cream colour, with veins of white and light brown running through its body. Alabaster was a precious material, widely traded in the region from the 4th millennium BC onward. The purpose of such a vessel is not known. Pieces like this one often came from burials and votive offerings. Along with others that make up the typology of stone vessels, together with the well-known column or circular idols, these are all characteristic of the Bactrian material culture.Size: L:205mm / W:100mm ; 1.62kgProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.
Lot 41
Late Period, 30th Dynasty, Ca. 332 BC.A group of three ushabti figures, each moulded in a light-blue, glazed faience, wearing a tripartite wig and divine braided beard. The chest with folded arms, clenching a pick and hoe. The lower body has been inscribed with hieroglyphs. For comparable shabtis see: Janes, G, Shabtis a Private View.Size: L:70mm / W:15mm ; 25gProvenance: Private London collection; ex. B. Kickx and J. Peeters collections, pre 1978, Belgium.
Lot 449
Ca. 1000 AD.A forged-iron axe head with a perforated socketing shaft, a dense neck, and a vertically oriented blade with gently flared tips. Axes were commonly used within the Viking communities, almost everything was formed of wood making it unsurprising that many axes existed for constructing ships, houses, carts, as well as other objects. The axe was also one of the choice weapons of the battlefield due to its light weight.Size: L:80mm / W:160mm ; 480gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
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