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Lot 1852
2nd-1st millennium BC. A group of six cylinder seals comprising: a lapis lazuli seal with a standing figure and symbols; a haematite seal with a winged quadruped, another panel with a long-necked quadruped with a smaller above, palm leaves in between; a green stone seal with two opposing ibexes flanking a palm tree; a green stone seal with three figures; a haematite seal with a rearing antelope and a long-haired figure with an upside down tree; a black stone seal with an advancing Lamassu behind an antelope, symbols to the field. 26.8 grams total, 16-22mm (3/4 - 1"). Ex important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [6] Fine condition.
Lot 1865
1st millennium BC. A group of three stone stamp seals of conical form, all pierced for suspension, comprising: one with an advancing lion facing back, one with a crescent moon above an altar(?), one with a standing figure before an altar. 12.5 grams total, 16-18mm (3/4"). Property of a London lady; from her family collection formed in the 1970s. [3] Fine condition.
Lot 1888
3rd millennium BC. A bifacial stone amuletic pendant of a quadruped; suspension loop to the back. 4.9 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). From the property of a London gentleman; thence by descent; previously in an important private Mayfair, London collection, acquired after 1970. [No Reserve] Fine condition, chipped.
Lot 1946
14th-16th century AD. A stone shrine fragment with three recesses to the flat face, each with a bronze figure inserted, one a Buddha sitting cross-legged with inset red glass(?) cabochons, the other two crowned Bodhisattvas with hands in the mudra of instruction. 3.6 kg, 21cm (8 1/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1949
1st millennium AD. A tear-shaped stone plaque with central slot and suspension hole; mounted on a custom-made stand. 85.3 grams total, 86mm including stand (3 1/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; previously from an English collection formed in the 1980s. Fine condition.
Lot 2114
3rd millennium BC. A mixed group of ten bronze seals with various shapes and designs, including five accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (T-152) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 37 x 33 x 13mm. This has the shape of what is depicted: apparently some kind of fish with a big eye. The face is flat and compartmented. The back is also flat and bears a loop handle of strip metal. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. There is incrustation on the surface which could be removed. The edges are a little worn and damaged in places, but generally it is in good condition.'; (U-455) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 34 x 34 x 15mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design, which is both compartmented and open-work, consists of a Greek cross with a simple cross within it, the whole surrounded by a plain band. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. The outer rim is bent over a little, but generally the seal is in good condition.'; (U-397) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 33 x 37 x 17mm. This bears the shape of the animal depicted, with compartmented face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design shows a standing monster, a quadruped with raised wings and head a little down. The outer edges of the wings and hind quarters are notched. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a rare type, but the wings are bent backwards and the edges are worn down in part. The surface is largely covered with incrustation, which could be removed.'; (U-356) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 33 x 32 x 15mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design, which is both compartmented and open-work, consists of a central circle joined to a plain outer band by seven bloom-like motifs: a single stem with superimposed cup. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a nice example of its kind, being in very good condition save for the slightest denting of the rim.'; (W-18) 'Stamp Seal of Translucent Whitish Stone with Orange Veins, 34 x 34 x 12mm. This is a hemisphere, pierced for suspension. The design on the round flat face consists of a circle of four items enclosing two smaller items of the same kind, all six being drilled. This comes from Sumer, northern Mesopotamia or south-west Iran and dates to c. 3000-2800 B.C. It is in fair condition.' 166 grams total, 25-45mm (1-1 3/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers U-356, U-455, U-65, U-396, T-337, T-334, T-152, V-281, N-34, W-18, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [10] Fine condition.
Lot 2146
2nd millennium BC. A rectangular stone bead, a carved motif to one side depicting a reclining antelope with inscription above; pierced for suspension. 15.7 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2171
2nd-3rd century AD. A carved schist frieze fragment with an advancing lion ridden by a bearded figure in pleated trousers, attended by three robed figures and a child behind, tree before the lion and a balustered column behind; mounted on a custom-made stand. See van der Geer, A., Animals in Stone: Indian Mammals Sculptured Through Time, Leiden, 2008. 72.2 kg total, 84cm wide including stand (33"). Property of a North London gentleman; previously in a private collection formed in the 1990s. The identity of the lion-riding figure has been the subject of debate (van der Geer, p.346"). Some scholars favour identification with the Greek god Dionysus who occasionally appears riding a lion; a link to the Roman celebrations of Bacchanalia has also been proposed. Fine condition.
Lot 2190
9th-11th century AD. A carved stone stele depicting a stupa in high relief with seated figure of Buddha within an arch on the forward face, two flanking bodhisattva figures to the base and two more above on clouds(?"). 71.8 kg, 60cm high (23 1/2"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s. Fine condition.
Lot 2197
Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze stamp seals, some accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: (R-879) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 32 x 31 x 22 mm. This is roughly round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of oblong shape with slit down its lower part. The design is compartmented but not open-work. It consists of a central circle from which curving lines radiate to the outer rim creating a whirligig. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. There is incrustation on the surface which could be removed, but the metal appears to be in good condition, and generally the piece is in good condition.'; (R-762) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 30.5 x 30.5 x 18 mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which an angular handle, pierced, is mounted. The design consists of a simple cross and between each pair of arms is a stroke beginning at the rim but stopping short of the centre. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is covered with incrustation which could be removed, and generally it is in good condition.'; (U-221) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 38 x 37 x 12 mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat compartmented face, and flat back on which is mounted a handle of angular form. The design is roughly that of a formee cross with dot in circle in the middle, and each arm of the cross had three dots in triangular formation. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is covered with incrustation and has a little damage to the edges, but otherwise is in good condition.'; (V-208 ) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 28 x 31 x 6.5 mm. This bears the shape of the design, with a somewhat convex face, flattish back, and on the back a small loop handle in the centre. The shape is of a rosette with six 'petals' and round hemispherical depressions form a design: one large one in the centre, one similar in each 'petal', and six much smaller ones between the innermost and the outer large six. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2000-1600 B.C. It is a rare type and is in good condition. There is incrustation on the back, which could be removed.'; (P-20) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 27.5 x 27.5 x 11 mm. This is roughly square, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of strip metal with grooves over it. The design is a pattern consisting of a cross joining the corners, a V-shaped figure between each pair of arms of the cross, and two opposite triangular shapes and two opposite semi-circular shapes filling the remaining spaces. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. The design is one previously known from stone seals from eastern Iran. This seal is in very good state of preservation.'; (V-807) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 31 x 29 x 18 mm. The shape of the seal follows the design. It has a flat, compartmented face, and flat back, on which are the remains of a stalk handle, broken off in antiquity and secondarily pierced. The design shows a central dividing canal with forked ends, and each side the same design: something like a pair of eyes with eyelashes. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. It has a rare and interesting design, but is covered with heavy incrustation and is worn.' 178 grams total, 21-42mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [10] Fine condition.
Lot 2224
3rd-4th century AD. A schist frieze fragment with two robed figures standing beside a wall of irregular stone blocks(?), quadrant aperture at chest-height; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Jongeward, D., Buddhist Art of Gandhara in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 2018. 34.5 kg total, 47cm including stand (18 1/2"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000. Fine condition.
Lot 2233
4th-5th century AD. A carved stone frieze fragment depicting two rectangular columns with foliage to the capitals, crouching figure of Buddha during his ascetic phase with sunken features and prominent ribs, beneath the bodhi tree, facing a group of three female attendants; mounted on a custom-made stand. 48 kg, 59cm including stand (23 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired from his father's collection. Fair condition.
Lot 229
8th-12th century AD. A pair of gold earrings each with tapering hoop and small hook fastening and each with two free-hanging pendant drops; one of a chain loop with cross terminal formed of pale sapphire and pearl beads with central green stone cabochon, the other a drop of twisted wire with hexagonal amethyst bead pierced lengthwise; with custom-made stand for display. 70.3 grams total, 13cm including stand (5"). Property of a private New York collection; previously acquired on the London art market in 1998; formerly in a private UK collection formed in the 1970s; thence by descent 1994.[2]Fine condition.
Lot 2292
20th century AD. A mixed group of silver finger rings comprising: ellipsoid bezel with carnelian cloison engraved Mohammed Kàssem Daoud AMiin Sàqa (names); similar with agate cloison engraved Bism-Allah ir-rachmàn ir-rachiim (in the name of Allah, the omniscient and all-merciful); one with ellipsoid bezel, inset carnelian with chamfered edge and engraved Ahmed bin Badr (name"). 23.3 grams total, 25-26mm (1"). Ex Mr RWM collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition, small chip to one stone (Ahmed bin Badr).
Lot 2313
19th century AD. A group of three beads comprising: two biconical glass beads with trails; one conical black stone bead with gold(?) inlays. 20.7 grams total, 19-31mm (3/4 - 1 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2324
19th-early 20th century AD. A silver finger ring with ribbing to the flared shoulders, ropework collar to the cell, inset (older?) carnelian cloison with reserved text on a frosted field 'Allah, Mohammed, Ali, Fatima, Hassan, Hussein'. 7.79 grams, 25.9mm overall, 19.1x20.8mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19) (1"). Ex Mr RWM collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, small chip to stone. A large wearable size.
Lot 2508
2nd millennium BC. A bronze short sword with tapering, double-edged triangular blade and central midrib; crescent-shaped, tri-lobed guard at the shoulder; cylindrical hilt with decoration, and domed stone pommel. See Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006. 865 grams, 54cm (21 1/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition.
Lot 2543
Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium BC. A ground axe with polished cutting edge, the bluntly pointed butt tapering to convex cutting edge; in a grey-green basalt. Cf. Evans, Sir J., The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, London, 2nd edition, 1897, fig.67, for similar material and form. 252 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in a 1960s UK collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2547
Neolithic, 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A group comprising: small ground stone axe with polished convex cutting edge tapering to rounded butt, with a sharpening or shaping tool formed from a pebble, showing as a groove to one face. 373 grams total, 76-88mm (3 - 3 1/2"). From a private Derbyshire, UK, collection, formed since 1990; found North Africa. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2551
Palaeolithic, 500,000-250,000 BP. A skilfully knapped bifacial handaxe tapering from a thick convex butt to a fine point; in grey flint with a typical downland white patina showing 'rust' marks to high points and small area of original cortex at butt. Cf. Evans, Sir J., The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, London, 2nd edition, 1897, figure 433, for an example of similar size and form. Portable Antiquities Scheme, reference KENT-9BFA4C. 320 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Found Kent, UK; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Report. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2555
Palaeolithic, 10th-8th millennium BC. Group comprising: slender bifacial knapped flint handaxe (tips unfinished), with some cortex remaining; a small and thin bifacial knapped stone axe of later period. 226 grams total, 9.7-12cm (3 3/4 - 4 3/4"). From a private Derbyshire, UK, collection, formed since 1990. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2563
Neolithic, 2nd millennium BC. A large oval stone saddle quern with concave and curved upper grinding surface for grinding grains; with a flattened almost cuboidal grinding stone. See Archaeological Museum at Stavanger University, Norway for very similar examples, with a copy of the Museum article included. 4.2 kg total, 7-32cm (2 3/4 - 12 1/2"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2569
Neolithic, 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A ground stone axe hammer with slightly convex cutting edge tapering gently to shoulders and reducing to collared oval butt; pierced for attachment to shaft. Cf. Glob, P. V., Danske Oldsager II, Yngre Stenalder, Copenhagen, 1952, no.363, for similar form. 315 grams, 12.2cm (4 3/4"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 261
21st-20th century BC. A carved black stone cylinder seal with combat scene and three columns of cuneiform text; accompanied by a handwritten scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, which states: 'Cylinder Seal of Black Stone, 28x16mm. The design shows two standing nude heroes - one with a horned tiara, the other without any head-covering, grappling with a rearing lion between them. There is a difficult three-line cuneiform inscription. The scene is a fine example of a type well attested for the period of the Third Dynasty of Ur, c.2100-2000 B.C. but the inscription is problematic. It is not reversed on the stone, to be read in an impression, and every line has problems though the wedges are very well engraved. This is then an Ur III seal, but with problematic inscription.'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 11 grams, 28mm (1"). Property of a German collector since 2015; formerly the property of a London gentleman; previously acquired in the 1970s; accompanied by a handwritten scholarly note issued by Professor W.G. Lambert.Fine condition.
Lot 263
3300-2900 BC. A carved grey stone cylinder seal with monkey, accompanied by a scholarly note which states: 'A carved grey stone Early Syrian I-period cylinder seal with monkey; a tall monkey standing upright, in front view, striding to the left but looking to the right, holds up in both bent arm a snake each; the left one on the tail, the right one on the head with mouth wide open; on both sides at step height of the monkey its curved bushy tail and its oversized erect phallus; on the left of the scene eight dots (or globes), a vertical pole and a stylized cedar tree; the seal image is framed by lines on all four sides'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 62.5 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"). Ex important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s; accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, report number 155073.Fine condition. Scarce.
Lot 264
19th-late 16th century BC. A carved black stone cylinder seal for Ur-egal, servant of (the god) Damu, accompanied by a scholarly note, which states: 'A hematite cylinder seal with a long bearded god in a flounced robe, wearing a bristle-like wig and facing left, holds a double lion-headed mace in his right hand, and rests his foot on a couchant snake-dragon (with horns, snake's body and neck, lion's forelegs and bird's hindlegs), called in Akkadian muš?uššu, 'furious snake'; he is approached by a robed king who holds a kid as an animal offering in both hands; his robe falls open and he wears a crested cap; the suppliant goddess Lama in a flounced robe, with necklace counterweight and with a multiple-horned head-dress, stands with both hands raised behind the worshipping king; between the god, identified as the warrior god Tišpak by the double lion-headed mace and the snake-dragon, and the king is a dog, a heavy mastiff, facing right, sitting on his haunches, supporting a crook, and wearing a heavy dog-collar, as the animal symbol of the healing goddess Gula. Inscription: 1UR-KÁ.GAL 2ÌR dDa-mu „Ur-kagal, servant of (the healing) god Damu.“ The Sumerian personal name UR-KÁ.GAL means „Dog (i.e. servant) at the great gate”.'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. Cf. Collon, D., Catalogue of the Western Asiatic Seals in the British Museum. Cylinder Seals III. Isin-Larsa and Old Babylonian Periods, London, 1986, p.170-171, f.428-430; for the snake-dragon muš?uššu and the deities Lama, Tišpak, Gula and Damu s. Black,J.; Green, A., Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia. An Illustrated Dictionary, London, 1992, s.v.11.6 grams, 23mm (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired London art market, 2000s; accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, report number 157316.Very fine condition.
Lot 267
24th-22nd century BC. A carved polished serpentine stone cylinder seal with facetted sides and two flat rims, pierced through the centre to take a cord, featuring an alternating series of standing human and animal figures (horned beasts and a lion) including contest scenes and a substantial ear of corn serving as the terminal; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 35 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.Fine condition.
Lot 268
2340-2200 BC. A marbled green stone cylinder seal, accompanied by a scholarly note, which states: 'From left to right: A bearded hero wearing a flat cap and a skirt is in conflict with an urinating water-buffalo. Next to it another bearded hero wearing a helmet-like short hairstyle and also a skirt in conflict with a rampant lion, with both hands pressing together the lion's front legs. Terminal, an inscription of two lines, in a frame.'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. Cf. Collon, D., Cataloque of the Western Asiatic Seals in the British Museum. Cylinder Seals II. Akkadian-, Post Akkadian-, Ur III-Periods, London, 1982, nos.19, 31, 67, and 70.26.7 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent; accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, report number 152081.Very fine condition.
Lot 270
1450-1100 BC. A rock crystal cylinder seal with a standing gryphon before a stele with four lines of inscription; accompanied by a scholarly note, which states: 'A rock-crystal cylinder seal with a rampant lion-griffin before an altar with a grid pattern, a winged sun over it; the beast, called Imdugud or Asag in Sumerian and Anzû or Asakku in Akkadian, steps to the right and holds two tied up sacrificial animals in the paws of its outstretched front legs; in the left paw a lamb, in the right a lion's cub, the head turning back. Below the altar there is a framed four-line inscription to be read directly from the stone.'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. Cf. Porada, E., The Collection of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 1948, pl.LXXXIII, fig.598E.5.3 grams, 26mm (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent; accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, report number 158135.Fine condition.
Lot 2718
9th-12th century AD. An 'elfshot' amulet with silver cap securing a bone arrow-shaped insert. Cf. Evans, J., The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, London, 1897, p.365; Korshun, V.E., Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume I, Moscow, 2012, item A.2.03. 1.7 grams, 22mm (1"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 280
Circa 1000-539 BC. A finely cut agate cylinder seal of a high official Ur-egal, servant of (the god) Damu, with worship scene with garbled inscription; contrary to ordinary seals, the inscription on the seals of these officials were engraved in positive and come out reversed in impressions; very fine double drilling to either end as usual, tapering towards the middle; accompanied by a scholarly note, which states: 'A large carved (stone type?) cylinder seal with a bearded worshipper, who stands facing left between two deities, with a crested cap, in a fringed, tight robe with a double belt, and points with his raised right hand and extends the other palm up; before him, on the left, a god, facing right and standing on a bull, wears a tall, cylindrical, feather-topped head-dress with a thick tassel or necklace counterweight hanging down the back, and a fringed, tiered robe, hanging open over a fringed kilt; armed with two bow-cases and a short sword in his belt, all together with the head-dress globe-tipped, he raises his right hand and holds a beaded ring in his left; behind the worshipper, facing left, the goddess Ištar, wearing a square-topped head-dress with a star on top, a tassel or necklace counterweight hanging down her back, and a tiered, striated, open robe over a fringed kilt; on her back she wears two crossed star-tipped bow cases and a quiver; she also raises her right hand and holds a beaded ring in her left; across the image area from left to right as symbols appear the wedge or stylus of the god Nabu next to the tasselled spade of the god Marduk, a rhomb, a crescent, the winged disc with the sun god Šamaš, a six-pointed star, an ibex sitting on his haunches before a cactus-like plant, consisting of a central spike with a curved leaf on either side; between the deities a two-line inscription. The sun god in fully anthropomorphic form and the cactus-like plant show, that the seal is Neo-Babylonian and not Neo-Assyrian.'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. See Collon, D., Catalogue of the Western Asiatic Seals in the British Museum. Cylinder Seals V. Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Periods, London, 2001.38.5 grams, 42mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's Swiss collection; formerly acquired in the 1980s; accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, report number 157484.Very fine condition.
Lot 2883
20th century AD. A necklace of graduated mainly spherical beads in glass, stone and other materials, with large hollow-formed base metal bulb beads to the centre and florid shapes to the ends. 81.5 grams, 67cm (26 1/2"). From a private Belgian collection; previously part of a private collection formed in Germany in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2886
20th century AD. A silver hinged box of rectangular form with rounded corners; with cabochon stone to spring catch and the entire outer surfaces enamelled with white flowers with wire surrounds against a green ground with red dots; the interior lined with fine black suede leather. 292 grams, 11.6cm (4 1/2"). From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. Very fine condition.
Lot 2950
Late Woodland Period, 1st millennium AD. A group of two carved stone axeheads, each a tapering rectangular block with gusset to the rear, slightly curved cutting edge. 1.7 kg total, 12.5-16cm (5 - 6 1/4"). Property of an American gentleman; formerly in a collection formed 1970s-1990s. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2954
500-1000 AD. A carved and polished stone pendant of a standing figure with stylised facial features, drilled eyes, twist motif to the hair, pierced for suspension. 54 grams, 82mm (3 1/2"). Property of an American gentleman; formerly in a collection formed 1970s-1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 605
14th century AD. A carved stone corbel with keyed rectangular block, ledge carved with the bust of a king, probably that of Edward III (r. 1327-1377) with crown, neat beard and recessed collar. 9.6 kg, 31cm (12 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Edward III was a king of the Plantagenet dynasty, who came to the throne when his father (Edward II) was deposed by his mother, Isabella of France, and her lover Roger Mortimer, Earl of March. Edward led a coup d'état against his mother and Mortimer and began his reign at the age of seventeen. He undertook a successful military campaign in Scotland and declared himself heir to the French throne in 1337. This dispute started the so-called 'Hundred Years' War.' English victories in France (notably at Crécy and Poitiers) led to the French king ceding territory to England in return for Edward's withdrawal of his claims. Edward failed to capitalise on his early success, partly due to failing health. He died of a stroke at Sheen on 21 June 1377 and was succeeded by his ten-year-old grandson, King Richard II, son of Edward of Woodstock, better known as the Black Prince. Fair condition.
Lot 606
12th-14th century AD. A large and impressive carved limestone corbel stone depicting a grotesque male face with furrowed brow, very prominent lentoid eyes, flaring nostrils and gaping mouth; drilled vertically through and linked to horizontal drilling through the mouth, possibly a later modification. 31.1 kg, 31cm (12 1/4"). Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman since 1990; previously in a private collection formed in the 1980s.Fine condition.
Lot 648
9th-3rd century BC. A carved and polished stone cylindrical vessel with flat rim, featuring zoomorphic and anthropomorphic figures and geometric motifs around the body; the interior is deep with a curved base. See Sotheby's, Pre-Columbian Art, New York, 17 May 1994, lots 327-329, for vessels of a similar form displaying a similar style of carving; see Howard, S. Rose Gallery, Inc., Arte Primitivo, auction 47, 9 June 2008, lots 227 and 243, for vessels of a similar form displaying a similar style of carving.425 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of a Brussels gallery; acquired on the European art market. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Very fine condition.
Lot 650
4th-2nd century BC. A carved black stone vessel; round in plan with straight sides, a slightly flared neck and a simple raised rim; flat bottom with four small applied foam pads acting as feet. 1.6 kg, 22cm (8 3/4"). Property of a Brussels gallery; acquired on the European art market.Fine condition, repaired.
Lot 659
Eocene Period, circa 50 million years BP. A large and near entire fossil crab with excellent preservation showing carapace and other details clearly, lacking only tips to three legs; presented on a stone base for display. 2.73 kg, 22cm wide total (8 3/4"). From a private UK collection, acquired on the London art market 1990-2000.Fine condition.
Lot 712
Late Period, 664-332 BC. A carved stone figure of Babi, or Thoth, the sacred baboon, crouching on a rectangular base. 130 grams, 60mm (2 1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; previously the property of a lady; acquired in the late 1970s on the London art market. The baboon was considered sacred to the Egyptians due to the fact that they were observed at sun rise standing up in the direction of the east and calling out to the sun. They are commonly depicted at the base of obelisks as guardians of the solar deities. They are also associated with Thoth, the god of wisdom, medicine, magic and the maintainer of the stability of the universe. Baboons are also known in Egyptian mythology from their underworld connection under the name of the god Babi.The name Babi, which means 'Bull of the Baboon' relates to the alpha male of the troop and is associated with the power of the Pharaoh. He is also seen on papyri standing near to the scales of justice that weighs the heart of the deceased before Osiris, and he acts as a destroyer of the sinful in the next world. Fine condition.
Lot 769
Ptolemaic Period, 4th-1st century BC. A carved stone figure with integral rhomboidal base; figure is seated, arms and hands outstretched, embracing an erect phallus on which he rests his chin; much surviving pink pigmentation. 59.7 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 806
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A green stone figure of the dwarf god Bes, the protector of the household, depicted nude on a rectangular base; long beard and prominent bushy eyebrows; pierced through the base. 13.5 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
Lot 818
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A jasper(?) seal, plano-convex in form with intaglio seated figure and pseudo-text; accompanied by an old scholarly note, written and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: Stamp seal of dark brown stone, 22 x 17mm, a ring stone. Seated figure raising one hand, two plants in front. Bogus inscription to left. Magic gem, east Mediterranean, c.100 B.C. - 200 A.D. Condition fine. The design was copied from an ancient Mesopotamian seal. 3.5 grams, 21mm (3/4"). From the property of a London gentleman; thence by descent; previously in an important private Mayfair, London collection, acquired after 1970; accompanied by a scholarly report by Professor W.G. Lambert. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 819
3rd-5th century AD. An oval black stone amulet with an engraved image of a man with scorpion tail, carrying a two-headed goat on his shoulders; pierced for suspension. 11.1 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From the property of a London gentleman; thence by descent; previously in an important private Mayfair, London collection, acquired after 1970. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 988
1st century AD and later. A group of five oval intaglios comprising: a domed red intaglio with an a profile bust to top centre above an eagle between two standards with Victory on each; a red intaglio with Isis suckling Harpocrates, a green stone intaglio depicting a standing figure holding a palm leaf with a bird at his feet; a domed amethyst intaglio of Victory; and a red intaglio with helmetted Minerva holding Victory in right hand, a spear in the left and an owl at the feet. 3.8 grams total, 12-15mm (1/2 - 3/4"). From a private collection of seals and amulets, the property of a Canadian gentleman living in London; from his father's collection formed in the late 1960s to 1980s. [5] Fine condition.
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