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Lot 3073
Fell 21 August 1991 AD. A cut and polished section of L5 stone Mount Tazerzait meteorite; with inked collector's note 'MOUNT TAZERZAIT' to one face. 72.3 grams, 10cm (4"). From a Leicestershire, UK, collection; acquired on the European art market; previously with SV Meteorites; found Niger, Africa; accompanied by a copy of the official Meteoritical Society entry and aluminium identification tag and two dealer's labels. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 34
Middle Kingdom, 2050-1652 BC. A small carved double-lidded stone vessel for storing kohl; tapering body with a flat rim and high shoulder, decorated with shallow dots and incised lines; footed base also decorated with shallow incised lines; two discoid lids: the lower lid is decorated with shallow incised lines around the rim, a central circular opening with a surrounding raised lip on the underside; the upper lid is decorated with shallow incised lines around the rim and has a small round knop on the underside, which fits into the round opening in the lower lid. 164 grams total, 55mm (2 1/4"). From an old British private collection; acquired from Astarte Gallery, Cornwall, UK, in 1991. The Egyptians made extensive use of eye paint, and the wide rim of this jar ensured that none of this valuable cosmetic paint went to waste. Fine condition.
Lot 342
3rd-1st century BC. A carved stone bust, chest and shoulders forming integral plinth, mouth, broad rectangular nose tapering towards a heavy brow, lentoid eyes, hair, ears and headdress. 50.8 kg, 51cm (20"). From an old family collection formed in the UK; acquired in the late 1980s; thence by descent.[No Reserve]Fine condition.
Lot 393
Wei Dynasty, 534-550 AD. A tall stone statue of Buddha standing on a disc base, with hair in tight curls and ushnisha, left hand in protective stance; slot for a separate right hand; mounted on a custom-made stand. See The Royal Academy of Arts, Return of the Buddha: The Qingzhou Discoveries, London, 2002, for discussion and close parallels.100 kg, 1.37m including stand (54"). Property of a central London gallery; acquired from a Somerset, UK, estate collection; formerly acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.157167-10041. The Northern Wei was the most powerful family to rule the northern dynasties prior to the reunification of China under the Sui and Tang dynasties, boasting impressive military prowess. The Tuoba tribesmen who founded the Wei dynasty after their takeover of the Shanxi province, adopted the ancient name Wei for their kingdom, establishing a capital at Pingcheng (present-day Datong.) Beguiled by the appeal of Chinese culture and society, the tribesmen eventually developed a taste for the luxuries characteristic of the Chinese upper classes. The most notable cultural contribution of the Wei dynasty was in Buddhist art. Fine condition.
Lot 394
9th-11th century AD. A carved black stone four-armed standing figure of Vishnu with rearmost right hand raised, wearing a simple draped sanghati to hips with serene smile, elongated ears and jatamukata headdress formed from matted and twisted locks of hair; mounted on a custom-made stand for display. See Van Beek, S., and Tettoni, L.I., The Arts of Thailand, Hong Kong, 1986, pp.52-57, for similar examples and discussion.52 kg total, 104cm including stand (45"). Property of an East Sussex gentleman; from his private collection formed between 1983 and 1990; formerly in a South East London collection formed in the 1970s; accompanied by geological report No. TL3250 by geology consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.157951-10042. Vishnu is a principal Hindu deity. He manifests through numerous avatars in order to keep humankind from harm, although not all avatars of Vishnu are benevolent. Along with Brahma (creation) and Shiva (destruction), Vishnu (maintenance) is one of three gods of the Trimurti, a union of the three cosmic functions of creation, maintenance and destruction. Vishnu is often depicted holding a Kaumodaki (mace), chakra, conch and lotus in one of his four hands. Fine condition.
Lot 397
11th-13th century AD. A polished stone standing male deity, probably Vishnu, with four arms, face with linear ridge forming a heavy brow, slender eyes with defined pupils, elongated ears, wearing a rectangular cloth (sampot) around the lower part of the body with a double fishtail pleat and frontal sash, conical knot of hair (chignon) arranged on the head with incised decoration, detailed diadem; mounted on custom-made stand for display. See Tucker, J. and Tozer, A., An Important Group of Sculptures from India, Southeast Asia and China, London, 2018, p.18, for a comparable example with discussion; see Sotheby's, Khmer, Thai, Indian and Himalayan Art, London, 12 October 1989, items 61, 68, 77, 82, for comparable examples.68 kg total, 135cm including stand (53"). Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman since 1990; previously in a private collection formed in the 1980s; accompanied by geological report No. TL3259 by geology consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.157943-10045. Vishnu is a principal Hindu deity, considered the protector of the world. Vishnu has ten avatars through which he manifests in order to protect moral and religious codes and to combat evil, and he appears on earth to help humankind in moments of crisis, although not all avatars of Vishnu are benevolent. He was first incarnated as the fish Matsya, and his incarnations follow an evolutionary pattern from fish and reptiles, to animals, the dwarf Vamana, to men and finally the future creator, Kalkin. Vishnu is part of the Trimurti, a union of the three cosmic functions of creation, maintenance and destruction embodied by Vishnu (maintenance), Brahma (creation) and Shiva (destruction"). Fine condition.
Lot 433
26th-19th century BC. A group of ten rectangular stone and ceramic stamp seals with suspension loops comprising: six with a long-horned bull in profile before an altar or incense burner, all with decorated quilts or harnesses, inscription above; one with a bull facing back, inscription to the field; two with a profile image of a standing bull, head bent down towards a shallow vessel, inscription above; one with an advancing rhinoceros with erect head, inscription above. See The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 49.40.1 and The British Museum, accession number 1947,0416.4, for similar.48 grams total, 13-24mm (1/2 - 1"). Property of a Middlesex collector; acquired on the London art market before 2000; formerly part of the 'Mahjarahu Collection' formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s.[10]Very fine condition.
Lot 464
2nd millennium BC. A substantial bronze short sword with broad triangular, double-edged blade and central midrib; crescent guard to the shoulders; square-section grip with cells to accept inserts(?), and domed stone pommel. Cf. Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, cat.35, for type.917 grams, 60cm (23 1/2"). From the property of a London gentleman; formerly in a UK collection, acquired in the 1990s.Fine condition.
Lot 499
Neolithic, late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A large and finely polished boat-shaped axe in dark grey stone, with expanded asymmetric convex cutting edge tapering to shouldered and collared 'hammer' butt; drilled to receive handle with incised ornamental lines reminiscent of binding cord transversely to sides at piercing. See Glob, P. V., Danske Oldsager II, Yngre Stenalder, Copenhagen, 1952, no.333, for general form and no.486 for an example with collared butt; also for a group of two similar examples see Christie's New York, 4 June 2015, lot 72 [US$10,000-15,000].940 grams, 20cm (8"). Property of a Kent collector; part of his family collection since the mid 1970s.Very fine condition. Rare.
Lot 500
Neolithic, 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A finely polished double-bitted stone axe with convex cutting edges flaring down into central rectangular section, off-centre pierced to receive a wood haft; in a mottled red-grey granite. Cf. MacGregor, Arthur ed., Antiquities From Europe and the Near East in the Collection of The Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, no.4.173, for a similar example.537 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Property of a Kent collector; part of his family collection since the mid 1970s.Very fine condition; ancient small chip to one cutting edge.
Lot 501
Neolithic, 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A finely polished battle axe in grey-green stone with asymmetric convex cutting edge curving to circular collared 'hammer' butt; pierced centrally to receive wood haft with shallow raised collar to underside. See MacGregor, Arthur ed., Antiquities From Europe and the Near East in the Collection of The Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, no.4.177, for similar form.566 grams, 13cm (5"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s.[No Reserve]Fine condition; small ancient chipping to cutting and butt edges.
Lot 503
Neolithic, 7000-4000 BP. A finely polished axe of lentoid section with tapering edges and convex butt and convex cutting edge, showing some flaking from use; in a mottled cream-brown flint. Cf. Evans, Sir J., The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, London, 2nd edition, 1897, fig.48, for very similar form and size.293 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in a 1960s UK collection; reputedly found Kent, UK.Fine condition.
Lot 504
Neolithic, 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A highly polished stone axehead with convex cutting edge tapering to a rounded butt; in a striated dark red stone. See MacGregor, A. ed., Antiquities From Europe and the Near East in the Collection of The Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, no.5.7, for similar form.1.2 kg, 18cm (7"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s.[No Reserve]Very fine condition.
Lot 505
Neolithic, 7th-4th millennium BP. A finely knapped axe with polished cutting edge of lentoid section with edges tapering from bluntly pointed butt to convex cutting edge showing light flaking from use; in a pale grey flint. Cf. Evans, Sir J., The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, London, 2nd edition, 1897, fig.43, for similar form.150 grams, 12.5ccm (5"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in a 1960s UK collection.Fine condition.
Lot 511
3rd millennium BC. A carved marble idol; arms bent at the elbow where a contrast in the size of the upper and lower arm is apparent; wide hips with tapering lower body; legs and pelvic region defined with incised lines at the front of the body; buttocks defined by a single downward facing triangular-shaped incised line at the rear; mounted on a custom-made stand. See von Bothmer, D., Glories of the Past: Ancient Art from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Collection, New York, 1990.526 grams total, 23cm including stand (9"). From an important London collection; formerly in an old private English collection, formed in the 1970s. Early Cycladic sculpture comprises predominantly female figures that range from simple modification of the stone to developed representations of the human form, some with natural proportions and some more idealised. Many of these figures, especially those of the Spedos type, display a remarkable consistency in form and proportion that suggests they were planned with a compass. Scientific analysis has shown that the surface of the marble was painted with mineral-based pigments-azurite for blue and iron ores, or cinnabar for red. The exact purpose of these figures is not known but their most likely function is as some sort of religious idol and the predominance of female figures, sometimes pregnant, suggests a fertility deity. Supporting this view is the fact that figurines have been found outside of a burial context at settlements on Melos, Kea and Thera. Alternatively, precisely because the majority of figures have been found in graves, perhaps they were guardians to, or representations of, the deceased. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Fine condition.
Lot 512
4th-3rd millennium BC. A fine grained marble figure of a stylised female; flat, fan-shaped head with long prominent nose ridge; flat lozenge-shaped body, small breasts; incised lines for the arms, legs together defined by incised line; mounted on a custom-made support. 430 grams, 27cm including support (10 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London art market before 2000. Early Cycladic sculpture comprises predominantly female figures that range from simple modification of the stone to developed representations of the human form, some with natural proportions and some more idealised. Many of these figures, especially those of the Spedos type, display a remarkable consistency in form and proportion that suggests they were planned with a compass. Scientific analysis has shown that the surface of the marble was painted with mineral-based pigments-azurite for blue and iron ores, or cinnabar for red. The exact purpose of these figures is not known but their most likely function is as some sort of religious idol and the predominance of female figures, sometimes pregnant, suggests a fertility deity. Supporting this view is the fact that figurines have been found outside of a burial context at settlements on Melos, Kea and Thera. Alternatively, precisely because the majority of figures have been found in graves, perhaps they were guardians to, or representations of, the deceased. Fine condition, old repair.
Lot 545
10th-12th century AD. A silver necklace composed of long heavy cable chain with looped finials attached to a twisted suspension ring; a teardrop-shaped stone pendant with silver cap and surrounding ropework loop, a turquoise stone drop below. 52.9 grams, 80cm (31 1/2"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Fine condition.
Lot 546
10th-12th century AD. A substantial silver necklace composed of a very large teardrop-shaped rock crystal pendant with cage-work attachment, stamped tubular fillet to the loop, above a twisted double loop with coiled terminals; the chain composed of irregular stone and carnelian melon beads, each with interlocking loops. 145 grams, 66cm (26"). From an important central London collection; previously in a European collection in the 1990s; formerly acquired on the German art market in the early 1980s.[No Reserve]Fine condition.
Lot 586
15th-16th century AD. A gold ring comprising a D-section hoop with heart-shaped panel to the underside, round bezel with hexafoil panel and triangular void enclosing a historic, very early cut diamond. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 675, for type; see also Boardman, J. & Scarisbrick, D. The Ralph Harari Collection of Finger Rings, London, 1977, item 171, for type.9.22 grams, 26mm overall, 18.14mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.16 Japan 12) (1"). Property of a North American collector; previously in a UK collection; acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s; formerly from a private European collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s, supplied with geological report No. TL005180, by geology consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz; and an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert, Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no. 0586/02/06/2020. Dr. Ronald Bonewitz notes: 'This stone can be considered ‘historic’ in that it illustrates the earliest efforts at actually re-shaping the stone rather than just polishing the natural faces, as was done previously. Not only that, at this time facets were placed more or less at random, but this stone was very deliberately cut into a proper geometric shape. It is an early and rather splendid example of the evolving diamond-cutters art.' Very fine condition.
Lot 1057
1st-3rd century AD. A carved limestone statue section with the head and neck of a male figure, heavily bearded with wavy hair to the shoulders, stone section to the rear follows the shape of a head but is un-worked, the crown is flat with a square piercing straight through to a flat base; possibly the god Serapis. 1.5 kg, 14cm (5 1/2"). From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition.
Lot 1216
2nd-4th century AD. A bronze figure seated on a stone atop a discoid pedestal; small wings to the back, incised hair, crude facial features and prominent phallus; left hand raised towards the mouth holding pipes, right hand lowered holding a square object. 120 grams, 78mm (3"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Very fine condition.
Lot 1308
1st century AD and later. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: a bronze key ring with perpendicular ward; a gold repoussé fragment with profile image of a youthful male wearing a wreath; a gold repoussé fragment with a profile image of a bearded male; a fragment of a stone inlay with a nude male holding a wine jar in each hand, a child on his left side. 15.7 grams total, 18-29mm (3/4 - 1"). From an East London collection; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1422
1st-3rd century AD. A group of four restrung yellow glass bead necklace strings comprising: one of mainly graduated oblate and annular beads, interspersed with later brass spacers; one of graduated oblate and annular beads with central element of larger barrel and biconical beads, interspersed with later brass spacers; two of graduated cylindrical and oblate beads with central element of larger oblate stone beads, interspersed with later gold-coloured spacers. 92 grams total, 44cm average (17 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. [4] Fine condition.
Lot 1465
1st-3rd century AD. An oval translucent stone intaglio with an advancing goat on a baseline, its head held high, long curving horns and erect tail. 0.34 grams, 11mm (1/2"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1478
6th-12th century AD. A group of five round solid circular bronze weights, each showing on the face a value with the unit number for each nomisma (= solidus, the monetary unit of the Eastern Roman Empire) and a number. See Warmser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Ostliches Erbe, München, 2004, p.365, nos.839-850. 686 grams total, 31-67mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/2"). Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly in an old collection formed in the 1970s. Weights produced during this period were made in gold, silver, bronze, lead, glass, and stone. Surviving gold and silver weights are extremely rare. Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, was also seldom employed, which clearly reflects the loss of the tin-producing provinces in the west during the course of the fourth century AD. Most bronzes are actually either brass (copper and zinc) or gunmetal (copper, tin, and zinc), both of which can often be prefixed with the term 'leaded'. A large majority of Eastern Roman metal weights are made of these two alloys. [5] Fine condition.
Lot 1521
6th-7th century AD. A bronze oil lamp with discoid base, small discoid well and large nozzle with recess to the vent, openwork ivy-leaf handle with scrolled tendril detailing and knop finial, hinged scallop-shell lid. Cf. Bailey, D.M., A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item Q3743, for lid type, Q3797, for handle. 422 grams, 18cm (7 1/4"). Property of a European collector; previously in a South German collection; formerly acquired on the German art market before 1990. Fine condition.
Lot 1558
1st millennium AD. A mixed group of eleven rectangular stone frieze sections with menorah motifs and some with rosettes flanking. 314.8 kg total, 43-98cm (17 - 38 1/2"). From an old family collection formed in the UK; acquired in the late 1980s; thence by descent. [11, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1570
1st millennium BC. A carved polished brown stone cylinder seal with facetted body, two flat rims pierced to take a cord, depicting a simple line border at top and bottom, three standing figures and an animal beneath a canopy with decorative wheel-like terminals flanked by standing attendants; a series of stars in the sky; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 6.9 grams, 27mm (1"). From an important Mayfair collection, 1970-1999; thence by descent. Fine condition.
Lot 1614
1st millennium BC. A large stone stamp seal with waisted pierced handle, cross motif to the top, the underside with a large scorpion. 39.5 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). From the property of a London gentleman; thence by descent; previously in an important private Mayfair, London collection, acquired after 1970. Fine condition.
Lot 1632
3rd millennium BC. A mixed group of four bifacial stone stamps, comprising: one with curled serpent to one side, standing figure with arms raised to the other; one with horned quadruped to one side, diagonal cross design to the other; one with schematic heraldic eagle to one side, curved serpent to the other; and one with lion to one side, to the other a crouching female figure with wings(?"). 58 grams total, 22-34mm (11 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers R-655, U-63, U-64, R-652, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [4] Fine condition.
Lot 1639
Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved stone columnar idol with waisted body, continuous transverse slot to each face. Cf. Pottier, M. H., Matériel funéraire de la Bactriane méridonale de L' Age du Bronze, Mémoire, Editions Recherche sur les Civilisations, 36, p.16, pl.V, nos.34-5, for two virtually identical lingams called 'masses d'arme', and p.43, pl.XXXV, nos.292-3, for similar yoni; also, Schmidt, E. F., Tepe Hissar Excavations, 1931, The Museum Journal, XXIII, no.4, 1933, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, pl.CXXXVI. 12.9 kg, 28cm (11"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s. Fine condition.
Lot 1656
Late 3rd millennium BC-6th century AD. A group of ten stamp seals including three accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which state: (2006) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 13 x 14.5 x 12mm. This has an octagonal face and faceted sides rising to a low dome, pierced from top to bottom. The design shows a standing horse with head turned backwards. This is a Sassanian seal, c.250-600 A.D. The design is rare, since winged horses with head forwards are common, but not horses without wings. The seal is in good condition.'; (D-48) 'Stamp Seal of Dark-coloured Stone, 35 x 35 x 17mm. This has a flat face and flat back with grooved and pierced handle on the back. it has the shape of a stylized flower with central circle and eight petals. The vertical edges of the petals are grooved, and there are eight drill holes on the back, one in each petal. This comes from west central Asia, and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is in fine condition.'; (Q-14) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 14 x 9 x 14mm. This has a slightly convex oval face, and the back rises steeply to a curving top, through which it is pierced. The design shows a walking horned quadruped with a dot in crescent above its back. This is a rare type of seal, but comes from Syria, Palestine or western Arabia and dates to c.1200-800 B.C. The lower part of the face is rubbed, but generally the seal is in good condition. The dot in crescent represents the crescent- and the full-moon.'; the rest comprising: one square with notched edges, depicting an ibex with symbols in the field; one discoid lapis seal with rosette pattern; one bifacial stamp with drilled pattern to either side, four triangles to one side, each comprising seven dots, and a semi-circle and fork of dots to the other; four plano-convex stamp seals including one brown stone with simple portrait bust, one with three lines of calligraphic text, and one with reverse formed as a zoomorphic face with rounded muzzle and eyes, unidentified design to the stamp; and one amulet formed as a discoid plaque with facing portrait of a man with swept back hair, flat nose and prominent lips. 61 grams total, 12-34mm (1/2-1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers 1701, 2006, D-48, K-39, Q-14, R-803, Y-389, Y-965, Z-73, Z-79, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The items are made from bronze (2), serpentine (1), agate (2), composition (1), haematite (1) and lapis lazuli (3).' [10] Fine condition.
Lot 1662
3rd-7th century AD. A group of five plano-convex stamp seals with suspension holes comprising: an agate seal with reclining ram, star above; a carnelian seal with a reclining ram before a stalk, crescent behind; a carnelian seal with enigmatic symbol; a white carnelian(?) with a stag before a tree; a white stone with a quadruped(?"). 29.6 grams total, 15-22mm (1/2 - 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [5] Fine condition.
Lot 1665
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A carved stone statuette of a standing bull; head down and tail at the rear; facial features including muzzle, eyes and ears picked out in shallow carved lines; body decorated with a series of shallow punched dots and shallow cross-hatched lines. 242 grams, 11.1cm (4 1/2"). From a private British collection; previously in the property of a London gentleman; formerly acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. Fine condition.
Lot 1667
4th-2nd millennium BC. A carved stone cylinder seal with two flat faces pierced through the centre to take a cord; from left to right: a group of three superimposed pots, a superimposed seated figure with back to a second group of superimposed pots, a second superimposed figure facing a third superimposed figure with two tiers of two triangular shaped superimposed pots between them and a third group of three superimposed pots; in the field: other forms; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. See Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals From The Marcopoli Collection, California Press, 1984, figure 299, for a comparable example. 17.9 grams, 22mm (1"). From an important Mayfair collection, 1970-1999; thence by descent. 104 Fine condition.
Lot 1698
2nd millennium-1st millennium BC. A group of ten seals including two accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which state: (2014) 'Stamp Seal of Glass, 15 x 16 x 7.5mm. This is roughly oval with two pierced loops on the back for suspension. The design shows a standing horned animal. This is reported to have come from west-central Asia, and is in very good condition. A date c. 500-1 B.C. is most likely.'; (W-91) 'Bifacial Stamp Seal of Grey Stone, 22 x 22 x 8mm. This is a round disc with convex faces, pierced vertically. The one side shows a standing boar above a plant, with branch above. The other side has a design perhaps showing a plant. This comes from west central Asia or Baluchistan and dates to c. 2000-1500 B.C. It is a rare seal, and in fine condition. The designs on both sides are notched.'; the rest comprising: three bifacial discoid seals, one of white stone with ibex and tree to both sides; one with central star to one side, three curved lines to the other forming a swirl; one with large bird in flight to one side and leaping deer to the other; three plano-convex seals, one grey stone with antelope and symbols in the field; one green stone with ibex and symbols in the field; one with standing bird with wide claws and plumed tail; a squat wide cylinder seal of green stone with flecked lines to the sides, pierced vertically; and a bone stamp seal with knop handle, with bird design and ridges to the reverse. 78 grams, 14-32mm (1/2-1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers 157, 2014, T-145, T-208, T-299, Y-581, W-91, W-730, W-557, Z-222, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The seals are made from serpentine (2), limestone (3), composition (2), rock crystal (1), jasper breccia (1), bone (1).' [10] Fine condition.
Lot 1728
2nd millennium BC. A carved stone idol with round-section shaft, square base with cleft to the forward edge, elliptical spur to the upper end. 1.6 kg, 39.5cm (15 1/2"). Property of a West London gentleman; his collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s, accompanied by a geological report TL005255 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz Very fine condition. Extremely rare.
Lot 1739
4th-1st millennium BC. A group of ten stamp seals, including two accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (U-55) 'Stamp Seal/ Bead of Translucent Stone, 27.5 x 14.5 x 8mm. This is a kind of ovoid, with ends cut off to accomodate the hole, and ridges in the centre from end to end on both sides. On one side both halves have engraved what appear to be alphabetic inscriptions, though different from each other. So far it has not proved possible to decipher them. This is reported to have come from west central Asia, which is entirely possible, but the bead may be earlier than the inscriptions: such beads may be even 4000 B.C., but the inscriptions must be later than 1000 B.C.'; (U-596) 'Stamp Seal of Dark Stone, 15 x 22 x 13mm. This has a flat oval face and back which rises to a pinched ridge, through which it is pierced. The design shows a small sitting spinging creature. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 1200-600 B.C. it is a rare type and in good condition.';the rest comprising: six plano-convex with ovoid base, all pierced, one with angled cross; one with canine chasing an animal, possibly a pig; one with irregular swirling cross design; one with four drilled lines forming a border and a central drilled curved line; one with field of dots, each with two or three short arms; and one with standing ibex; a triangular tabloid seal with triangular design to the upper face and addorsed horse protomes to the lower face; a triangular-section stamp with design to three sides, one with snake, one with ibex head and on with piriform shape formed of repeated notched lines. 72.6 grams total, 18-36mm (3/4-1 1/2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers 155, 1935, R-613, R-852, U-55, V-427, V-596, V-928, Y-573, Y-574, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'Items are made from limestone (5), marble (2), serpentine (2), and jasper (1).' [10] Fine condition.
Lot 1746
2nd-1st millennium BC. A group of five cylinder seals comprising: a rock crystal seal with contest scene, a lion attacking an antelope, a man attacking the lion from behind with a spear; a rose quartz(?) seal with palm leaves flanking a stylised winged horse; a rock crystal seal with two rearing ibexes, facing back, on each side of a tree; a black stone seal with three standing figure and two vertical panels of text; a breccia seal with a winged figure behind a long-necked quadruped. 22.5 grams total, 17-29mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [5] Fine condition.
Lot 1747
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A domed stone stamp seal, pierced for suspension, the underside with a stylised advancing lion with open jaws, long curved tail, symbols to the field. 2.9 grams, 16mm (3/4"). From the property of a London gentleman; thence by descent; previously in an important private Mayfair, London collection, acquired after 1970. Fair condition.
Lot 1765
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A group of four cylinder seals comprising: a limestone seal with two bands of fish; a limestone seal with three bands of fish; an agate seal with four bands of fish, an insect above; a black stone seal with four bands of fish and insects. 9 grams total, 10-19mm (1/2 - 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [4] Fine condition.
Lot 1819
4th-2nd millennium BC. A group of three miniature red stone amulets comprising: one frog with splayed back legs, pierced through the head; two ducks pierced through the body. 0.7 grams total, 9-13mm (1/2"). From the property of a London gentleman; thence by descent; previously in an important private Mayfair, London, collection, acquired after 1970. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 1829
3rd millennium BC. A carved stone amulet of a reclining bull, drilled eyes, pierced for suspension. 9.43 grams, 28mm (1"). From the property of a London gentleman; thence by descent; previously in an important private Mayfair, London collection, acquired after 1970; originally catalogued by Professor W.G. Lambert. Fine condition.
Lot 1834
Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A small carved stone idol with waisted profile. Cf. Pottier, M. H., Matériel funéraire de la Bactriane méridonale de L' Age du Bronze, Mémoire, Editions Recherche sur les Civilisations, 36, p.16, pl.V, nos.34-5, for two virtually identical lingams called 'masses d'arme', and p.43, pl.XXXV, nos.292-3, for similar yoni; Schmidt, E. F., Tepe Hissar Excavations, 1931, The Museum Journal, XXIII, no.4, 1933, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, pl.CXXXVI. 1.6 kg, 18.5cm (7 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly with the Mahboubian Gallery, London, UK; acquired before 1972. Fine condition.
Lot 1838
3rd millennium BC. A group of two restrung necklaces composed of white and black tubular stone beads, one with three facetted cuboid beads engraved with star motifs; offered with a bracelet composed of mainly tubular glass and stone beads with a tabular pendant stamped with ring-and-dot motifs. 59.7 grams total, 18-68cm (7 - 26 3/4"). Ex important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [3] Fine condition.
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