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ANE13 A small Jemdet Nasr white limestone cylinder seal, c. 3100-2900 B.C. : SOLDA small Jemdet Nasr white limestone cylinder seal, measuring 14 mm/0.5 in. high and 13 mm/0.4 in. in diameter, with incised eye design and a star in the field, minor wear, otherwise condition good, c. 3100-2900 B.C.The design reminiscent of that seen on some Tell Brak eye idols.
Ex Rendell Collection, USA, acquired between 1965-1985.ANE14 A Neo-Assyrian cylinder seal, c. 9th-8th Century B.C. : SOLDA Neo-Assyrian cylinder seal, in black steatite, measuring 31 mm/1.3 ins. high. A standing figure with a fan stands before a pot on a stand before a seated figure holding a cup, a star in the field. A chip to the top of the seal, otherwise condition good, c. 9th-8th Century B.C. Mounted on a special stand with the impression displayed.Compare Collon D., 1987, 'First Impressions - Cylinder Seals in the Ancient Near East', British Museum Press, No. 338, p. 76.
Ex Charles Ede Gallery, Brook Street, London.ANE15 A good-sized serpentinite cylinder seal, c. 750-600 B.C. : £ 135 RESERVED
A good-sized green serpentinite cylinder seal measuring 34 mm/1.3 ins. high and 13 mm/0.5 in. in diameter, the design appearing to show a kneeling figure in supplication before a ?burning bush. The design worn but an inexpensive example, c. 750-600 B.C.Ex Rendell Collection, USA, acquired between 1965-1985.ANE16 Part of a Canaanite terracotta plaque showing the goddess Astarte, Palestine, 2nd Millennium B.C. : £ 120The upper part of a Canaanite flat-backed terracotta plaque, showing the head and chest of the goddess Astarte, her hands holding her breasts. The modelling relatively fine, showing only minor wear. Plaque fragment measures 46 mm/1.75 ins. high. Palestine, Bronze Age, 2nd Millennium B.C. Mounted on a mahogany block.Ex Peter Negus Collection.ANE17 A good-sized black stone cylinder seal, c. 750-600 B.C. : SOLD
A good-sized black stone cylinder seal, measuring 29 mm/1.2 ins. high, and 17 mm /0.7 in. in diameter, possibly showing a contest scene with traces of a worn inscription. The design worn but an inexpensive example, probably Assyrian, c. 750 - 600 B.C.Ex Rendell Collection, USA, acquired between 1965-1985.ANE18 A pale fawn Syrian terracotta figure, 2nd Millennium B.C. : £ 95A pale fawn Syrian terracotta figure of a stylised sitting human, wearing a simple pointed cap, with prominent pierced circular eyes, a beak-like nose and stylised beard. Figure measures 65 mm/2.6 ins. high. The arms and legs broken and lost, but an inexpensive example. Bronze Age, 2nd Millennium B.C., from the Hama area, Syria. Mounted on a mahogany block.Ex Peter Negus Collection. |
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ANE15: £135 |
ANE16: £120
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ANE17: SOLD
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ANE18: £95
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