Western Asiatic Carved Juglet with Fish

1st millennium AD. A pair of carved serpentine hands comprising: one gripping a ribbed tapering shaft, pierced longitudinally; one holding a fluted hollow torch stem. 170 grams total, 90-94mm (3 3/4")

An undated archaistic group of carved stone idols, each a D-shaped body with stepped base, socket to the upper face to accept a separate carved head. 542 grams total, 64-72mm (2 1/2 - 2 3/4"). Propert

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a scooped oil lamp with low-relief canine to each side; a spout formed as a grotesque canine; an ibex figurine; a boat-shaped holder with

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 stone items including two statue bases, four headdresses, three heads, a block with linear strands; a duck with face to the underside. 555 grams total, 24-83mm (1 - 3 1/

A mixed group of undated archaistic group stone items comprising a stamp of a crouching dog, a plaque with two-headed standing figure and a macehead with decorated panels. 1.4 kg total, 8-16cm (3 - 6

An undated archaistic group of carved stone beads comprising: one fusiform with armed hunter and ibex, one waisted cylindrical with bird, zebu and other motifs, two with segmented serpent detailing. 1

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a lion sitting on its haunches with mouth open; a bulb finial with faceted collar and bands of calligraphic text; a horse-head finial. 1 k

An undated archaistic group of stone items including a statue base, a bull figure, two heads, a triangular-section bird figure, a ram figure, a seated female, three headdresses. 865 grams total, 26-10

1st millennium B.C. Modelled in the round with incised scale detailing, annular eyes and open slit mouth; pierced through the dorsal fin. 8.4 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.). Collected from 1969-1999. From t

1st millennium BC. A ceramic biconical jug with flared base, funicular neck and flange rim, strap handle to the rear; band of pellet ornament to the shoulder with lozenge and rosette motif, pairs of f

2nd millennium BC. An alabaster jar with flared base and everted rim with external chamfer. 3.1 kg, 23cm (9"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. [No Reserve]

A mixed group of undated archaistic glass fish beads each with applied eyes and dragged trail scales. 239 grams total, 7.5-9cm (3 - 3 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000. [6, N

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

A Western Asiatic mottled stone spectacle idol Circa 4th Millennium B.C. With trapezoidal body, 'eyes' drilled through and carved flat at the back, 6.5cm high Footnotes: Provenance: With Momjian (Abu

2nd millennium BC. A large carved alabaster discoid idol with shallow slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617. 18.7 kg, 40c

Western Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Quite a head turner, a large vessel of a waisted profile with a rolled rim, skillfully carved from banded alabaster of rich golden hues and mesmerizing w

3rd millennium BC. A large carved marble idol of Kasura-Beycesultan type with discoid body and lateral lobes, long neck with D-shaped head and lateral notches. 197 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a

Ca. 2300-1600 BC A beautifully carved ancient Akkadian cylinder seal formed in a rich blue lapis, engraved with a deity (possibly the sun god Shamash) seated with hand raised. In front is a sun symbol

10th-5th century BC. A carved carnelian cylinder seal with frieze of two robed figures facing a bull with attendant in a flounced robe, small royal figure on the bull's back holding a sceptre. 5.03 gr

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A carved limestone sculpture of a seated female with arms held bent at the sides, tapering head with lentoid eyes and vertical flange nose. 3.1 kg, 24cm (9 1/2"). Ex Nor

4th millennium BC. A carved stone idol formed as a seated female with hands under prominent breasts, a crown(?) to the top of the head. 27 grams, 52mm (2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired be

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. With low-relief carved scene of two addorsed bearded figures on thrones, tree between them, amphora with drinking straws held to the mouth of each figure. Cf. Teissier, B., A

18th-17th century BC. A carved haematite cylinder seal with a motif of a central seated deity wearing long dress and very tall hat with attendants gathered behind his throne, a standing female standin