WEB AUCTION 88 - ANTIQUITIES

Neo-Assyrian or Neo-Babylonian Carnelian Cylinder Seal, 6th - 5th century BC; height cm 2,2, diam cm 1,2. Provenance: English private collection.

Neo-Assyrian or Neo-Babylonian Carnelian Cylinder Seal, 7th - 6th century BC; height cm 2,2, diam. cm 0,9. Provenance: English private collection.

Iranian Amlash Culture Big Spouted Jar, 9th - 8th century BC; height cm 33; diam. cm 9; Resembling a graceful abstract bird, with the spout representing a long beak and curving neck, this vessel was probably used for ritually pouring liquids during religious ceremonies, in particular in burial rites. Provenance: English private collection, purchased in Tehran from Monouchehr Soleiman Aaron in the 1970s, accompanied by a Polaroid with the word "from Amlash".

Iranian Amlash Culture Bull-Shaped Askos, 9th - 8th century BC; height cm 12,5, length cm 15; Modeled as a standing bull characterized by a cylindrical body, with four stocky feet, a small loop handle centered on the back and the spout on the rear side. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Iranian Amlash Culture Tripod Vessel with Ram Heads, 9th - 8th century BC; height cm 11, diam cm 3. Provenance: English private collection, purchased in Tehran from Monouchehr Soleiman Aaron in the 1970s, accompanied by a Polaroid with the word "from Amlash".

Iranian Amlash Culture Terracotta Bull, 9th - 8th century BC; height cm 6, length cm 9; One horn missing. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Iranian Luristan Bronze Open-Worked Bell, 9th - 8th century BC; height cm 8,5. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Iranian Polychrome Bowl with Fishes, Safavid period, 13th - 14th century AD; height cm 9,5, diam cm 20. Provenance: English private collection, purchased in Tehran from Monouchehr Soleiman Aaron in the 1970s, accompanied by a Polaroid with the word "from Gorgan".

Islamic Unglazed Footed Bowl, probably from Nishapur, 10th - 12th century AD; height cm 6,5; diam cm 18,5. Intact. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Islamic Lead Inscribed Amulet, 13th - 14th century; length cm 2,4. Provenance: English private collection.

Group of Three Indochinese Terracotta Smoking Pipes, 19th century, length max cm 8. Provenance: English private collection.

Jar in the shape of Armadillo, Mexico, Tlatilco Culture, ca. 8th century BC; height cm 15,6; diam. cm 2,4. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).