Massive Western Asiatic Terracotta Jar

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A squat terracotta jar with carinated shoulder and everted rim; painted hatched arcs to the rim, hatched leaves to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-Historic Pottery of In

2nd-1st millennium B.C. A terracotta jar with bulbous body, narrow base, flared rim, incised bands to the shoulder. 4.9 kg, 37 cm (14 1/2 in.). Japanese collection, 1990s. [No Reserve]

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A terracotta jar with bulbous body and trumpet-shaped mouth; band of painted lines and bars to the neck, frieze of birds and 'rising sun' motifs to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi,

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A squat biconical terracotta jar with rounded underside and narrow everted mouth; the shoulder with painted frieze of peepal and other leaf motifs. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-His

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A terracotta globular vessel with flat base, flared rim, two lateral ledge handles and single knop to the equator with two rings of impressed-point detailing, similar to the nec

Ca. 1000 BC.A hollow terracotta vessel with an elongated body and a bull protome. The bull has a finely detailed head with staring eyes, a long snout and wide curved horns. The vessel sits on four sho

Ca. 2141-2122 BC A fine Mesopotamian Neo-Sumerian clay foundation cone with roughly four-fifths of its conical body wrapped in lines of dense cuneiform text. The body tapers to a rounded point and has

Ca. 2000 BC An ancient Sumerian temple foundation cone of clay with a flat base on the broadside and a rounded tip on the opposite side. The body inscribed with vertical lines of cuneiform script. The

Ca. 605 BC - 562 BC An Assyrian fragment of a Assyrian terracotta temple brick inscribed with written cuneiform which has been moulded to a high standard. This fragment is possibly from the reign of N

7th-6th century BC. A bronze four-edged spearhead with square section tang bent at the end. 1.2 kg, 44.5cm (17 1/2"). From a private Austrian collection; formerly in an old German collection; acquired

1st millennium B.C. Of lentoid form with u-section medial channel incorporating three suspension lugs, short spout with rounded rim, central raised ring to the upper face decorated with a stylised sta

12th-14th century A.D. A terracotta jug or flagon with a carinated body, everted neck and ribbed handle to one side, decorated with a medial frieze of scrolling tendrils and interlace motif. 592 grams

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Modelled in the round with pinched facial details and open arms, possibly depicting goddess Asherah. 38 grams, 65 mm (2 1/2 in.). Acquired in the 1970s, thence by descent 2012.

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of terracotta figurines, each a standing female with hands clasped to the breasts, flared base, applied collar, pinched facial details. 177 grams total, 9.5-10.5cm (3

9th-7th century BC. A bronze jar with squat body, broad tubular neck, flared rim, deep shoulder, ring of domed bosses to the obverse surrounding a short spout formed as a female mask with deep eye soc

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A squat terracotta bowl with rounded underside, carinated shoulder and everted flat rim; band of painted scroll ornament to the shoulder with hatching beneath. Cf. Satyawadi, S

3rd millennium BC. A large bulbous ceramic jar with broad neck, two strap handles, band of impressed points below the rim. 1.5 kg, 21.5cm (8 1/2"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000.

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A terracotta vase with bulbous body and trumpet-shaped mouth, painted bands to the neck and fish motifs to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-Historic Pottery of Indus Vall

1st millennium BC. A bulbous Iron Age ceramic jar with flared rim and strap handle to the reverse. Ex Rihani family collection, Jordan; accompanied by a Jordanian export licence. 687 grams, 16.5cm (6

2nd millennium B.C. A terracotta biconvex vase or flask with rounded underside, trumpet-mouth with thickened rim; painted frieze of foliage to the shoulder with band above. 104 grams, 82 mm high (3 1/

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A ceramic vase with flared base and trumpet-shaped mouth, band of painted roundels and leaf-shapes between borders to the shoulder. Cf. Satyawadi, S., Proto-Historic Pottery of

1st millennium B.C. A ceramic jar composed of a globular body, broad everted neck, two knop handles and a rounded base, decorated with a frieze of incised overlapping chevrons with parallel bands abov

3rd millennium B.C. Polished with a broad everted rim and rounded base. 990 grams, 10.2 cm wide (4 in.). Acquired in Europe before 2001. European collection. [For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is a

2nd millennium BC. A matched pair of bronze arm rings, each a thick round-section shank with opposed beast-head finials. Cf. Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965 item 18 for type. 1.2 kg total, 13