Western Asiatic Handled Bowl Group

16th-12th century BC. A mixed group of Late Bronze Age ceramic bowls comprising: two large, buff-coloured, with painted hatching, stirrup-shaped handle below the rim; one similar, terracotta, flat bas

16th-12th century BC. A mixed group of Late Bronze Age ceramic bowls comprising: two terracotta and one cream coloured with painted lines of decoration, each with stirrup-shaped handle below the rim.

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a flask with chamfered rim; a lion figure with bowl to the rump; a feline head. 1.5 kg total, 11-14.5cm (4 1/4 - 5 3/4"). Property of a Lo

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze bowl with faint boss to the centre, surrounded by a band of petals; to the inner walls, three bands of zoomorphic friezes in light repoussé with inscribed detail comprisi

3rd millennium BC. A rectangular black stone bowl with rounded basal edges. 365 grams, 18cm (7"). Property of a gentleman; previously with Galerie Samarcande, Paris, France.

18th-19th century A.D. A copper-alloy bowl of truncated conical form, the base, body and neck decorated with geometric rosettes, cartouches and interlace motifs with dense fill of flowering vines betw

3rd-7th century AD. A base silver bowl, discoid in plan with rounded underside and thickened rim, incised image of an advancing lion to the centre. Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. Cf.

1st millennium AD. A ceramic mould for decorated bowls with deep central socket and concentric rings motif, band of tear-drop motifs each with trefoil head and foot, rosettes between. 1.2 kg, 19cm (7

c. 1200 to 800 BC. Western Asiatic, Luristan culture. Beautiful, simple bronze bowl. Shallow with slightly extended rim. Good condition; superb patina. Provenance: From an old British collection forme

2nd millennium BC. An alabaster bowl with flaring rim and tapering, straight edged body, with slightly rounded base. 1.18 kg, 7 x 14cm (2 3/4 x 5 1/2"). Ex Rabi Gallery, Mount Street, Mayfair, London,

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A finely made bell-shaped terracotta bowl with flat base and narrow rim, band of impressed points below the rim. 1.2 kg, 26cm (10 1/4"). Ex Rihani family collection; acquired be

Circa 14th century A.D. A group of two copper-alloy vessels comprising: a candlestick holder with bulbous body, deep foot and studded neck, bearing geometric motifs on the shoulder and foot; a pouring

2nd millennium BC. A group of carnelian, agate and other seed beads with banded agate and rock crystal larger beads. 26.7 grams total, 53mm (2"). Property of a lady; from the collection of Simon Benda

6th-4th century BC. A bronze bowl with flaring rim and body covered with sereis of vertical lines. 411 grams; 16.5cm (6 3/4"). Property of a North East Essex collector; acquired in the 1980s. [No Rese

1st millennium BC. A hemispherical ceramic bowl with painted hatched band beneath the rim. 190 grams, 10.5cm (4"). From an important central London collection formed since the mid 1960s; thence by des

1st millennium BC. A pair of bronze hair pins, one with flat square top, other with striated melon shape and faceted body. 114 grams total, 18-20cm (7 1/4 - 8") Ex German collection; acquired 1980s. [

19th-early 20th century AD. A pair of necklaces comprising: one of tubular and globular serpentine(?) and gilt bronze beads; one similar of globular beads. Property of an American gentleman; acquired

19th-20th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a gusseted black and white glass bead; one similar, black and yellow; a lentoid black and white glass bead; a tubular black and white striped bead; a si

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze items comprising: fifteen domed or conical bosses with a slider-bar beneath; four gilded discoid plaques with raised bosses and slider bar to the reverse; a

Early 1st millennium AD. A mixed group comprising a silver belt slider with tulip detailing and a serpentine stamp seal with hatched design. 27.8 grams total, 20-36mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). Ex an important D

1st millennium AD and later. A mixed stone group comprising: a statuette fragment, torso in a tunic with arms to the sides; a discoid stamp; an openwork plaque with a fish. 815 grams total, 5-15.5cm (

13th-7th century BC. A group of four bronze weapons comprising: a slender spearhead with raised midrib, short pierced tang; a leaf-shaped spearhead with raised midrib, long tubular socket with rivet h

Circa 19th century A.D. and later. A restrung group of banded polychromatic glass beads. 153 grams total, 132-223 cm long (52 - 87 3/4 in.). Acquired in the 1980s-1990s. Previously with Mansour Galler

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A group of ceramic fragments with cuneiform inscription. 171 grams total, 31-65mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/2") Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. [4, No Reserve]