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    ANTIQUITIES 21 June 2013 The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way London WCiA 2TH Lucho MMS New Business Premises For TimeLine ‘TimeLine Auetions has experienced strong growth since its inception three years ago, handling a range of coins and antiquities from acrass the world, with bidders and buyers on every ‘continent, The business has outgrown the present office and storage space at Upminster, Essex, and looks set to continue to increase, "Now, with commercial expansion plans underway, the company has aequired dedicated premises a short distance from its current location. This will eventually provide improved reception and office suites, an auction hall and on-site parking for visitors, consignors and purchasers. The premise resently being adapted to Timel.ine's custom specifications, Full details of the new address and exciting new eduction venue will be announced once the premises are ready for commercial operations. Our printed catalogue sale will eontinue te be held in central London, Suche The MUONS Fer Museum Tinetne Ants sine a Taurean ed Sac anda Head Office TimeLine Auctions Limited Berry Lodge’ St Mary's Lane Upminster M14 3PH, UK Website ‘www timelineauctions.com Viewing Tuesday 18 June 1 pmo 6pm ‘Wednesday 19 June 9 am to 10 am Wednesday 19 June 1 pm to 6 pm ‘Thursday 20 June 9 am to 10 am Friday 21 June 9 am to 10 am Viewing & Champagne Reception Wednesday 19 June 6 pm to & pm ‘Auction Friday 21 June 10 am Bits +44 (0) 1708 220824 +44 (0) 1708 225689 fax bids@iimolineauctions.com Please note that absentee bids can be submitted on our system up to 9 pm on Tuesday 18 June 2018, unless submitted by e-mail or in person Bidding by telephone can only be arranged for any lot with a lower estimate in excess of £400, and by arrangement prior to Tuesday dine 20ts Sale Number 25 Catalogue £20 son ? ¥ nag THE ART LOSS 6 BR f Mal | REGISTER rue ctanet Toppeeane con Ue Regard 67050675 Regesoea ome Bary Loge STibiys ana Cpa SPH ANTIQUITIES 21 June 2013 The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way London WC1A 2TH ceo Brett Hammond Heads of Departments Antiquities: Brett Hammond Coins: Christopher Wren Collectibles: Shaun Evans Consultants, Dr. Ronald Bonewitz (Minerals, Gemsionas & Fossils) Peter Button (Far Eastem & Ethnographic) Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS (General) Richard Falkiner, FSA (Jewellery & General Antiquities) Dane Kurth (Greek & Roman) David Miler (Jewellery & General Antiquities) Stephen Polington (Anglo-Saxon & Viking) Dr. Laura Proffit (Classical & General Antiquities ‘Stefany Tomalin (Beads & Associated Jewellery) alo Vecchi (Coins & General) ‘Auctioneer Robin Baker FRNS. Press Desk Edward Fletcher BA (Hons) Head of Photography Denis Cook General Enquiries ++44 (0) 1708 222384 ‘enquities@timalineauctions.com Coins: Tanja Majala Antiquities: Stephen Polingion Sales Administration: Shaun Evans Auction Administration: Reginald Brenchley Auction Security: Joshua Davies Please see page 2 for bidder information including after-sale collection Please see pages 195 and 136 for Terms and Conditions ‘and Absentee Bid Form (also downloadable from our website) IMustrations Front cover: Lot 963 Back cover: Lot 1298 Contents Timeline Auctone Auction: Friday 21 June 2013 at 10 am Antiquities: Cylinder Seal Collection - Part 2 5 Near Eastern & Islamic ua China, Far East & India 35 Arms & Armour 52 Christian 62 Stone Age, Bronze Age & Celtic Iron Age 73 Medieval 89 Post Medieval 119 Explanation of Symbols 2 Lots ilustrated on our website Red Title Lots offered without a reserve VAT payable at 20% on hammer price and buyer's premium Bidding This is rostrum auction and there wl be live internet bidding through wiwthessaleroom.com and woywalvsauctloneers.com. The buyer's premium is 279% inclusive (ve intemet bidding is subject to addtional charge of 3% + VAT). TimeLine Auctions is not responsible for any missed lots or bids due to network speed or down-time. Bidders are reminded that our website carries high-resoluton enlargeable colour images ofall ofthe items Mutated inthis catalogue, together with tems not llutrated i pin. An Absentee Bidding Form is included atthe ‘hack o his catalogue and can be mailed, faxed or emailed, fa reach us by no lator than Spm GATT on Tuesday 18 June 2013. Alternatively, please register on our website and record your absentee bids ree of charge via your one account: wwwaimelineauetions.com. Please do "ot consider your commission form to have been successfully logged unless you have received an acknowledgement from us. Collection and Storage Alois wile avaliable or collection from The Smedenborg Hall up to 7 pm on the day ofthe sale, ater which tine they wil be sent or storage. Lots wil be available to collect from our Essex premises fram Monday 24 June 2013, afer which storage charges may apply. Notice to Buyers: ‘Some lots wil require export licences in oer to leave the UK or EU, please contact us for acvice if required. We try to provide information regarding general condition, restoratons, repairs and damage for each lot but this necessenily subjective, The absence of speci information does not imply thatthe lots free from defects or that tis in good condition. Bidders should satisfy themselves in all respects by personal Inspection before bidding. Estimate ranges are provided for general information only and ate given in Pounds Stering (Ean for antiquities, ‘approximate equivalents in Euras (EUR) and US Dollars (USD). Hamme prices may fall outside the ranges incicated. Al bids and payments ‘must be made in Pounds Steing (E), Ploase be aware thatitams containing rescladanimal-derived material suchas coral or ory wil need ‘a specalist CITIES oxpor liconse ta leave the EU. How to Find the Auction Venue The Swedentborg Hollis locetedin the heart of London, aproximately 200 metres from Great Russell Sieet and the Brish Museum, ‘The nearest London Underground stations are Halborn and Russell Square, Local Hotels ‘Thara are saveral hotels within a short walking dlstance, ineuding The Holiday Inn and The Thistle Hota in Bloomsbury ‘TimeLine Auctions Dear Client, ‘We are currently inviting entries for our nest printed catalogue sale of Coins and Antiquities, to he held on gist October and ist November 2015, Entries should he received by 27th September 2013. Entries for cue eAnetions ave being accepted on a monthly bass ‘Yours faithfully bret Hammond (CEO) 2013 Auction Calendar Coins Ati: Printed Cataapns eduction: Antiquities, Colleable & Coins Sale Dates: Last Date For Entries: sh June 201g = Avetion ath Mosz015 auth sine 2083 -Coing 16h May 2013 ata Jue 2013 Angee soth Bay 2013 Sh gly 2015 eAuetion st Sue 2033 syd Augurt 2013 ~cAction soth July 201 ath September 2019-chuction sot August 2013 phomaie 20g eaten 2c Sotembe 0 aust October 2012- Chins arth September 2013 txt November 2019- Antigites apth September 2013 tt Newmbes2ang-tAncon hoster aig fi Decors abr “eMac sand Novernber 2013 Sales may be filled before their ast date for entries; you are advised to submit material as carly as possible “The management of Timeline Anctions Limited reserve the right to ales the dates of ale Please contact is for further information regaeding consignment Timeline Auctone Live Bidding \Whorever you aro in the world, be sure not to miss your favourite lots! You can participate in our auctions easily and Securely, rom your home o ofice, by bidding lve on the intemel. All you need to dos register in ‘advance wit iveauctioneers.com or the-saleroom.com, Using ether ofthese websites, you ean: + See the progress of the auctions, folowing the bidlng lot by lt + Watel ive footage rom the auction n progress, and, on the-saleroom. com, ste fo the auctioneers voice streamed ive + Bic Ive in reelsime, as though you were in the room. + Log on and bid at aay time -you dont need ta be lagged in a the start of the auction, + Stay informed of nammar prices and bi increments, nd law prices ina range of currencies the-saleroom.com A (ane IONEERS le @H THE ART LOSS # REGISTER™ a .: LONDON - NEW YORK - COLOGNE - PARIS - AMSTERDAM wwwartloss.com Timeline Auctions are proud to be members ofthe Art Loss Register. With ofices in London, New York, CColagne, Paris and Amsterdam, the ALRis the word's largest private database oflost ani stolen ar, antiques and collectables, Its range of services includes ile regstation, search and recovery services to collectors, the arttrade, insurers enc worldwide aw enforcement agencies. specialist tam of researchers, using state- cofthe-art IT, have verified thefts inthis sale in accordance wih the ALR's terms and conditions, so that you ‘can bid wih confidence. 21 June 2013 Antiquities An Important Collection of Cylinder Seals (Part 2) Lots 821 - 843 Near Eastern & Islamic Lots 844 - 961 Aotiqutes - Cylinder Seal Callaction Timeline Aucbone Lots no. 821 to 843 form part of a single collection of cylinder seals which were examined in the 1980s by the late Professor Lambert of Birmingham University and most are accompanied by Professor Lambert's own detailed notes; the collection has recently been reviewed by Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. sat 22 a4 ai ‘OLD BABYLONIAN CYLINDER SEAL BEARING THE OWNER'S NAME, WITH LAMMA GODDESS AND INSCRIPTION 1900-1700 8 A green stone cylinder seal depicting a Lamma goddess in horned tiara and flounced robe raising both hands and a god with a mace wearing a brimmed hat and short cothes, inscribed with name ofthe seal’ Owner, Ali-shagssh son of Yaluzum, servant ot the god) Nin- shubur. Accompanied by an old scholarly not, typed and signed by. W.G. Lamber. late Professor of Assyriology, University of ‘Birmingham, 1970-1993, and by a museum-qualty impression ofthe seal’ design. 10 grams, 28 mm (1 1/8). Very tine condition. ‘£400 - 600 EUR470- 710 USD 610-920, ‘From an portant cotecion of Casscal and Near Eastern seas formed tie lata 1070e are oan 1080s, th propery of 2 London gantoman, at 19028372770 An sag sm Btyonan name: Yau an mente ae. Clann gaasesses were goddesses oY itescesson and praca 322 ‘OLD BABYLONIAN HAEMATITE SEAL WITH SUN GOD AND. HIS WIFE 1900-1600 ac ‘Ansematite cylinder seal depicting Adec, the god ofthe storm, ina Jong robe holaing up forked ighting, with his foot resting on a bul: facing him is a igure holding a human head: one line ofincriton reads ‘Shamash, Aya’ {the sun god and his wife); an additional inseription repeats'Shamash'. Accompanied by an old schokary note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyrioiogy University of Birmingham, 1970-1903, and by a muscur-qually Impression ofthe seats design. 17 grams, 14 mm ("Extremely fine condtion, £350 - 500 EUR410-590 USD 530-760, om an important eotaeon of Casscaland Newt Eset e008 fore ne Ine 19708 and sary Taste te propery ot 8 London genom, 2 sna2637h08 823 ‘OLD BABYLONIAN SEAL WITH GODDESSES NINGAL AND. LAMMA, AND OWNER'S NAME 1900-1800 BC Ablack stone oylinder seal depicing the goddess Ningal in horned tiara end flounced robe, one foot on the beck ofa smal enimal, and holding lunar crescent in one hand and a weapon with along haf facing her a worshipper offers a kid, a Lemma goddess in the ‘background, a lunar crescent isin the sky wit the words vessel and ball-tlf, with th owriris named as Nur- Alammush, servant ofthe goxdess) Nin-sfanna, Accompanied by an old scholarly rote, yped ‘and signed by W.G. Lambert ale Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, and by a musaum-quality impression of the sea's design. 8.25 grams, 25 mm (1"). Very ne condition. Rare. 350-500 EUR410- 590 USD 530-760 ‘roman important colecion of Classical and Now Eaton ceat fond tha late 1870s are eary 1880s; the property of 3 London gentoman, a 824 LATE BABYLONIAN ROCK CRYSTAL CYLINDER SEAL WITH APPROACHING SCORPION 800-350 BC ‘A rock crystal oylinder seal depicting @ scorpion with wings, ‘approaching on top and to each sie, design wheet-cut. Accompanied by an old scholely note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor af Assysology, University of Bimingham, 1970-1908, and bya museum-quaity impression of the sea's design. 5:60 grams, 25. ‘mm (1). Exiramaly fine condition EUR 470-710 £400 - 600 USD 610-920, From an rmorantcotecon of Ctessal ana Noor East cts ormad the Inte 1970 and sary Jsa0e: the propery” ot 8 Landon genome, ot a2ese0ns Tggeting «Shelters TimaLine Auctions Antiquities «Cylinder Seal Callzction 25 NEO-BABYLONIAN AGATE CYLINDER SEAL WITH WINGED ‘BULL AND GRIFFIN-MONSTER 1100-800 BC ‘An agale cylinder seal depicing a winged bull and gnifin-monster: the bul is pursued by the gin, having the body of ion, a brush tal, wings, and the head of a bird of prey. Accompaied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lamber, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, and by a ‘musoum-qualy impression of th seals dasign. 6.62 grams, 23 mma (1.1785, Vary ine conto, £300 - 500 EUR 300-590) USD 450-760 late 18708 and any TSBs; the property of a London gentenan, at 828 BABYLONIAN LAPIS LAZULI CYLINDER SEAL WITH GOD AND MYTHICAL ANIMALS 1000-800 BC ‘A lapis laut ylinder seal depleting a standing god with four wings ‘and a beard, wearing 3 long robe, fokdng off a rearing homed animal ‘wth his lft hand anda gin wh his ight, Accompanied by an ol scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, lete Professor of Assyriclogy, University of Bimningham. 1970-1993, and by a ‘museum-qualy impression ofthe seals design. 8.65 grams, 27 mm. (1.1/8). Fine condition, wor, but with design visible. £200 -300 EUR 240-360 USD 310-460) ‘For an mportan colton af Casstcal ac Near Easter seas loomed ine late 19708 and early 1880s the poverty of = Landon gentemen. cat 0.203837 ar EARLY DYNASTIC CYLINDER SEAL WITH HERO, LIONS AND EAGLE Mesopotamia, Early Dynastic, 2500-2400 BC ‘A.white marble cylinder seal horizontally divided: the upper halt depicting a kneeling hero wearing a double bet and holding un by the hind legs a long-homed goat or sheep in each hand, while two. ‘aring crossed lions taster a sword acs as a fla, the lower all \piciing a heraldic eagle with spread wings gripping a recumbent horned animal in each talon, and a scorpion terminal. Accompanied bby an old scholary note, typed end signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyrology, Univesity of Binningham, 1970-1999, and bya museum-quslty impression ofthe ses!'s design. 6.83 grams, 25, mm (1 1/16). Extremely fine condition. ‘£500 - 200 EUR 590-950) USD 760-- 1,220 ‘Fm antnporta calcton of Castel ad Near asta seas frmedIn he late 1970s and sary 1980s; te propery of @ Londen gontemsn, ca, 228 (MESOPOTAMIAN SEAL WITH SUMERIAN IMDUGUD BIRD 2300-2000 BC ‘A fossil shel cinder seal depicting the Sumerian Imiugu bird in hheralcic pose, gapping « horned animal in each talon, hombs above, ‘a base line below. Accompanied by an old scholarly note, yped and. signed by WG. Lamber, late Professor of Assyriology, Unversity of Birmingham, 1970-1903, and by a museum-qually impression af ho seal’s design. 18 grams, 38 mm (1 8/16"). Fine condiion. Rare. £200 - 300 EUR 240-360) USD 310-480, ‘Fem an portant calecton af Cause an Net astm sealed he late 1920s and any 1880: the property of # London guntoman, cat. 1026370808, 29 20 WESTERN IRANIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH SCORPIONS 1200-000 BC Ayellow composition sual retaining some turquoise glaze, consisting ‘fa bend of eriss-cross at each end, and a cental ban filed wih a ‘nize of four scorpions. Accompanied by an old schoiary note, typed ‘and signed by W.G. Lambert late Professor of Assyiology, University of Birmingham, 1970-199, and by a museum-qualty impression of the sea's design. 8.64 grams, 38 mm (1%). Fine condition. Lambert, ‘oles this seal ae rare, possibly unique, £200 -300 EUR 240-360 USD 310-460 From an mpartantcatechon of tasSal and Near Eastern Seals ed tbe |aie 1870s ond early 18505; the propery of & London gentemsn, cat 0.269827 Pe ‘Tigpciine Aotiqutes - Cylinder Seal Callaction Timeline Aucbone 830 aan [AKKADIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH JUDGMENT SCENE 2300-2200 BC ‘cylinder seal maul for a fossil shal, depicting the water god Enki, long robe and tiara, water and fishes coming fom his shoulders, before him servants holding a bitd-man, Venus inthe: sky ‘Accompanied by an old scholar note, typed and signed by WG. Lambert, late Professor of Assytiology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, and by 2 museum-quaity impression ofthe seals design. 25 grams, 34 mm (1 19"). Very fine condition. ‘£400 - 600 EUR470-710 Usp 610-920 ‘roman inprantcotocton ef Czsical and Near Evetam soa fomed iho late 1970s and sary 1980s; to propery of a London gontomsn, cat 331 AKKADIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH PRESENTATION SCENE 2400-2200 BC black stone cylinder seal depicting the god of subterranean waters, EnkiEa, sested, weering tara and tobe, wth four other gods making presentations to him, al dressed in horned tiaras and long robes, a ‘combined lunar crescent and solar disc in the sky. Accompanied by fan old scholatly note, typed and signed by WG. Lambert, late Professor of Assysiology, University of Bimingram, 1970-1998, and by a mucaum.qualty impression ofthe eeal's dasign. 41 grams, 44 ‘mm (1 58"), Very fine conto, £400 - 600 EUR470-710 USD 610-920 Fra an ronan catecton a Clase and Near Eastern sab met the Ine 1704 aden 188: propery of # Laon gee, a. 832 AKKADIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH PRESENTATION SCENE 2400-2200 BC A black stone eytinder seal depicting a prosentation scene wherein tho seated god of subterranean waters, EnkEa, roots toe gods ‘wearng horned Yaras ar long robes, 2 starspade syinvol between ‘the last two, a ctescentin the sky, end a tal shrub terminal there is ‘cditional description in Professor Lambert's notes). Accompanied by an old scholerty note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert late Professor of Assyrology, University of Binningham, 1970-1999, and. bya museum-qualiy impression ofthe seafs design 48 grams, 38 mm (1). Vary fn eondtion EUR 470-710 £400 - 600 USD 610-920 Fron an mmpotantcotecon of Clastal ana Nea’ East seals ome ne late 1870s and early 1880s; the property of » London gentler, cat n0.20308/74 833 AKKADIAN CYLINDER SEAL 2300-2200 BC ‘A limestone cylinder seal depicting a standing god facing right nftanting a standing homed quadruped, a central pilar and standing god facing right confonting @ standing bull which és being aliacked by a hon, By repute seen by W.G. Lambert, [ate Proessor of Assyrilogy, University of Bimingham, 1970-1993, and _3ccomparied by a museur-qualty impression of the sea’ design. 71 grams, 48 mm (1 7). Fine conction, worn but readable. £250 - 400 EUR 300-470) USD 380-610 ‘roman portant cotecion of Casscaland Now atom seat fern ho late 18708 are early 18808; te propery of 3 Landon gantoman cd sozesaee12 334 AKIKADIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH CONTEST SCENE ‘Sumerian Eeely Oynastc Il, 2500-2400 BC AA white imestone cylinder seal depicting 2 contest between wo crossed lionesses attacking a homed eniml, while at the let a human-faced bul is ettacking one of the homed animals as a fine ‘leo attacks, with @ fourth quadruped attacking on the far right. ‘Accompanied by an old scholar note, lyped and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1870-198, and by a maseurn-qualty impression ofthe seals ds. £5 gras, 42 mm (1 5/8". Very fine condition, £250 - 400 EUR 300-470 USD 380-610, From an portant cofecon of iestcaland Nea East seals formed nthe Ine 170 a eary Ie: De propery of & Landen Gena, Tggeting «Shelters TimaLine Auctions Antiquities «Cylinder Seal Callzction 835 AKKADIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH GODS 2300-2200 BC A black stone cylinder seal depicting a gos, right, at an altar on the ‘opposite side another god in serpentine form makes an offering, the figures separated by a lacderike form and a spade-str, with stars in ky. By ropute seen by W.G, Lamben, late Professor of Assytology, Unversity of Brmingham, 1970-1998, and accompanied bby a musoury-qually mpression ofthe seals design. 31 grams, 94 mm (118, Extremely fina condition, £400 ~ 600 EUR 470-710 USD 610-920 ‘From an important ealecton of Cssscal and Nest Eastem seals trmed inthe late 1870 ang ea) TS08. the property ot a London gentonan. ct, ozes6201 838 AKKADIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH HORNED ANIMALS AND. LIONS 2300-2200 BC white marble eine soa! depleting fve animale on hair bind lags with to crossed lions bing their necks with a third fon joining ‘Accompanied by an old scholaiy note, typed and signed by WG. Lambert lste Professor of Assyriclogy, University of Birmingham, 11870-1993, an by a museum-qually impression ofthe seal’ design. 45 grams, 20 mm (13/16). Very fine condition, £250 - 350 EUR 300-410 Usb 360-530, ‘From an important cotecton of Cassca and Net Eastem seals feed he late 1970s and early 1980s; the property of a London gonteman, cat o2as77512 a7 AKKADIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH WINGED STORM GOD ‘ADAD 2500-2200 BC black stone cylinder seal depicting the storm-god Add holding 2 ‘hip and standing onthe back of a monster witha lion's body. wings, the font claws ofan eagle, a brush ll, facing a standing god holding ‘mace at hie waist, and two standing iting gods. Accompanied by ‘an old scholarly note, hand written and signed by WG, Lambert, ate Professor of Assytology, Universi of Binningham, 1970-1990, and. bby a museum-qualty moression ofthe seals design. 42 grams, 40, mim (1588), Very fine condition. £400 - 600 EUR 470-710 UsD 610-920, From an Important eosscton of ist anc Noor East sats med tho late 970% and ary 1980s: me propery of @ Londen gonemsn, cat 88 AKKADIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH CONTESTANT SCENE 2300-2200 BC ‘A marble cylinder seal depicting two heroes grappling with two buffaloes, and bearing the name of the seal one: Lu-iananne (Man ‘of Venus), singer. Accompanied by an old scholery note. yped and, signed by W.G. Lambert late Professor of Assyriology, University of ‘Bimmingham, 1970-1983, and by a museum-qualty impression of he ‘seal’ design. 18 grams, 31 mm (I!) Fine condition, chipped. £300 - 500 EUR 360- 590) UsD 480-760 ‘From an mportanteatecnon of Ciasial ana Near Easter Sets ome the late 10708 and early 19805. the property of a London gentenen, cat 102637051 9 AKKADIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH CONTEST SCENE 22300-2200 86 Avhite marble cylinder seal depicting a hero succouring two horned animals a lon attacks each 35 a human-headed quadruped is ‘gjing to deflect one ion. Accompanied by an od scholarly note, yped _and signed by W.G, Lambert, ete Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1998, and by a museur-qualty impression of ‘tho sal casi. 5.35 grams, 21 mm (1/89), Vary fine condition Rare £350 -500 EUR 410-590. USD 530-760 From an mpartantcatechon of tasSal and Near Eastern Seals ed tbe |aie 1870s ard early 18805; the property of « London gentemsn, cat 026978320, Pe ‘Tigpciine Aotiqutes - Cylinder Seal Callaction Timeline Aucbone 40 POST-AKKADIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH HERO AND LION. SCENE 2200-2100 BC A gran stone cylinder seal depicting a nude hero grappling with lion, behind him a standard, ane a standing figure holding a curved ‘sword, Accompanied by an old scholafy note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert late Professor of Assyriology, University of Bimningham, 1970-1998, and by 2 museur-qualily impression ofthe ‘seal’ design. 8.01 grams, 25 mm 1"). Very fine condition. Rare, ‘£400 - 600 EURA70-710 Usp 610-920 Fran npenant easton of asia na Near Easter sal med the late 1970s and sary 1980s; the property of # London generar, cat 2697419. a SUMERIAN SEAL WITH SUMERIAN IMDUGUD BIRD AND ANIMALS, Trans-Tigridian, 2500-2300 BC ‘Afossi shell cylinder seal vided into two registers; the upper register sepicts an Imelugud-brdaripging the rumes af two horned animals ‘ni two smal crosses 9s terminal: the lower register depicts two pairs of confronting scorpions, Accompanied by an old scholery nao, {yped and signed by W.G, Lamber, lle Professor of Assyrclogy, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, and by 2 museum-quaily Impression of the seals design. 27 grams, 41 mm (1 518). Fine ‘onlin. Rare. £300 - 500 UR 360-00 usb 480-760) ‘roman mportan colecton of Casslcl and Near Eastem seals fomed she late 1970s and wary 1980s; the property of w London generar cat 02038002 Baz NEAR EASTERN CYLINDER SEAL 2nd milennium BC. {limestone cylinder ses depicting two groups af wo facing eeated figures, with @ cross-shaped group of dots between each pair of ‘igutes, the pais separated by a cross-shiaped group of dots. By repute seen by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyioiogy. University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, and accompanied by a ‘museum-qualy impression of the seas design. 45 rams, 30 mn (1 3116". Very fine condition, £250 - 400 EUR 300-470 USD 380-610 Fra an ronan catecton af lasial and Near Eastern sab met tne |ste 1870s ard early 1880s; te property of 8 London gone, cst no20s00213 343 JEMDET NASR TYPE STAMP SEAL Souther Iraq or south western Iran, circa 3000 BC ‘An oval stone stamp seal with a flat face and a slightly domed back , eh Topeting MAEBNS, a Aotiqutes - Near Easier Timeline Aucbone 99 ABBASID MOULDED AND PAINTED GLASS FOOTED CUP. 750-1258 AD ‘A pale blue olass cup with reised omament comprising a gulloche band and heiched chevrons above a hatched band with reserved eaves and tendils and. band of lzenges; wit nine, lobed feet. 132 grams, 11cm (4 %'), Fine condition, repaited, Rare. £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,180-1.780 Usb 1,530-2290 950 ISLAMIC GREEN GLASS EWER 17th eantary AD {A glass vessel of pinform profil with recurved tral handle and = ‘curved spout, the body with pont base and laticework effect to the surface, 232 grams, 19 om (5), Fine coeition £250 - 350 EUR 300-410, USD 380-530 roma London olen. 981 FATIMID CUT GLASS VESSEL 1Dth-12th century AD Acul-glass minialure bottle with square-section body and hexagonal section neck: some indescence to the surtace, 32 grams, 55 mm (2 23). Fait condition, chipped. £200 - 300 EUR 240- 360 USD 310-460 Property of London colector, aoquted ay 1060s. 952 FATIMID GLASS ROUNDEL 10th-T2th century AD ‘Aplane-convex roundel wth moulded hexatll design to the let face. 58 grams, 63 mm (2%) Fine condition, repaired. [No Reserve] £100- 150 EUR 120- 180 USD 150-230 Propory a London cet scgtted 1970-1080 2 Tggeting «Shelters TimaLine Auctions Antquiles - Near Eastorn 953 ABBASID TURQUOISE GLAZED BOWL 750-1258 AD ‘A broad ceramic baw! with carinated profile and pedestal foot, turquoise glazed with derk blue linear and scroll mots tothe innor face. 1.2 kg, 28m (11°), Fine condition, glaze chipped at im, £900 1,300 EUR 1,070- 1,540 USD 1.370- 1/980 Prope ata London genteman: acquired more 2978 956 FATIMID GREEN-GLAZED CERAMIC JUG 40In- 12th cantiry AD ‘A ceramic jug, possibly frtware, biconical in profile with fared nasa ‘and sighly funicular neck, single strap handle tothe side; the nock, handle and shoulder with Sands of black geometric omament. 254 grams, 11.5 em (4 1. Fine conditon, minor chipping at base. [No Reserve] £80120 EUR 90-140 USD 120- 180) ‘Fon Canadtancotecton: saqutodbotre 1080 955 NISHAPUR GLAZED CERAMIC BOWL 1th 12ih certury AD conical eream-glazed how with hatched tangles tothe ater face, thands of Kutecaligeapbie tex the intarir with guillache patterns, hatched panels and central knot on a hatched fl, 849 grams, 32 cm (1249, Fina condition £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,180 -1,780 sD 11530-2280 xan clacton, semua nme 19808. 958 KASHAN CERAMIC BLUE-GLAZED BOWL 11h 1th eertury AD ‘Abroad bue-glazed bow wth flared foot, lack painted vertcal ines te the outer face, similar to the inner face, with central roundel depicng scrolled vegetalion, 12 ky, 27 cm (10 %'). Fine condition; ‘some surface abrasion, £200 - 300 EUR 240-360 USD 319-460, From a htssesexcolecton, Geer B < FMALENS ‘Aatiqutles - Near Easiom Timeline Aucbone 987 PERSIAN GLAZED BOWL, 12th 13th century AD ‘A-creanmalazed bow wth lw basal ing and everted rim: the design ‘2 wal attacking an ihex amid vegetation executed in brown, olive and ‘teen. 00 grams, 26 em (10 1). Coad condition, repaired. 250-350 EUR 300-410) USD 380-530) ‘Propaty of London ganiomsn acquired 1885-1095 958 ISLAMIC CERAMIC GLAZED VASE 12th century AD ‘A coramic vase with basal ring, deep shoulder and rolled rim; part glazed in black with green vertcal ines to the kody and neck, {quiloche tothe shoulder. 463 grams, 17 cm (6 2), Fine condition, £100-150 EUR 120- 180 USD 159-230. From a Misses coecton 959 ISLAMIC CERAMIC BROWN-GLAZED CALLIGRAPHIC BOWL 12th eantary AD {conical bow with narow foot, the inner face with bands of key ‘otis in black and white and median band of calligraphic text in black. brawn and white"Bism Allah Al Rahman Al Raheem, meaning “in the name of God, the most gracious and compassionate’. 947 ‘rams, 3.5 om (12!) Fine condition, abrasions to rim, enip ta glaze. £500 - 800 EUR 590-950, USD 760-1.220, 960 ISLAMIC INCISED CERAMIC VESSEL GROUP ‘itea 12th century AD [A mid group of earamie vessels comprising: a vasa with narrow neck, everted sim, incised chevron pattern in two bands to the shoulder, a Jar with wide neck, three bands of incised geometric ‘omament; 2 Jar wth everted rim, pointed foot. tree bands of incised {geometric omament: a miniature jar with everte rim and flared foot incised geometric ornament; 2 miniature tripod vessel with loop, hhandles (one absent incised geometric omament. 1 kg total, 85-15 em (8 %- 59), Mainly fine condition. (5. No Reserve] £300 - 500 EUR 360-500, USD 480-780 From a Canadian caechan; segue bore 1980. 907 ISLAMIC TURQUOISE GLAZED VESSEL 12th-13th century AD ‘Acoraric vassal, piriform in profit with turquoise glazed surface; tha body facatied with black and white outining, each with a red spiel ‘moti a band of black text fo the shoulder, tree molifto the neck the mouth funicular with flat rim. 694 grams, 245 cm (9 19. Fine ‘cndition, chipped! im: neck repaired. ‘£600 - 500 EURTI0- 950 usp @29-1.220 From Lendon colocton;acqutod inthe 1080s. wu Tggeting «FMB Over Ae er bus loe India & Region Lots 962 - 1017 Antiquities -China Timeline Aucbone 962 982 (CHINESE CERAMIC GREEN-GLAZED PROCESSIONAL FIGURE GROUP Ming Dynasty. 1368-1644 AD A processional group of green-glazed and painted flues comprising: four horsamen with separate heads, each on a rectangulat base, ‘each with 3 drum, trumpet, cymbals and gong; fie standing robed attendants, four wih one ad raised and cupped fo hold a canying ole, one with trumpet rised to the mouth; tall seden-type canoaied chair with open front, the sides pierced to receive poe lashings and. with a separate sealed Court offal: the chair with Thotmoluminescance cerificate. Laboratory Ralf Kolaila Gmbh, Hagerloch, Germany thermoluminescence cetieate no, 036151012 9 ig tola, horseman: 28 em (11). Fine condition. Rate as a ‘complete group. (10) £1,500 - 2,000 EUR 1,780-2370 Usb 2280 -3.050 Fre an elt Spantn cote: acqurea beter 3590 983 CHINESE CERAMIC BLUE-GLAZED PROCESSIONAL FIGURE GROUP Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD [A mixed processional group of figurines from a miniature procession ‘comprising. wa horseman on rectangular bases ining enets, ach holding a blue-glazed vessel to his chest, the heads separate castings; welve blue-glazed cloaked standing figures each holding fn animal representing the twelve signs of the zodiac. 84 kg total, height of rider: 21 om (12 2). Fine condition, some minor restoration Rare as a complete group. [14] £1,500 - 2,000 EUR 1,780-2,370 USD 2/280 31050 ‘From an od Spans colscon: acqued bore 1800. 1m «FMB TimaLine Auctions ‘Antiquities - China 968 (CHINESE TINNED BRONZE MIRROR WITH FIGURAL SCENE ‘Tang Dynasty, 918-906 AD ‘Acast-bronze disc mirror with one tinned and polished surace: tothe reverse, a central pierced lug within a scene depicting figures, ‘animale and a tree beside s riverbank with fh in the water. 427 ‘rams, 15 om (89), Fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 240-360) USD 310-460, ExMeQunieycolecton, aquired betere 2000, 965 (CHINESE BRONZE FIGURAL MIRROR WITH BALL-PLAYERS. Tang Dynasty, 18-906 AD ‘Acast-bronze disc mirror with one timed and polished surface; fo the ‘everse, 3 cenlral pierced lug wihin a scene of bed fgures playing ballin 2 walled garden, 440 grams, 15 om (5 %', Fine condition, £200 - 300 EUR 240 360) USD 310-460 Ex Meauneycoleeton azure tere 2000 968 (CHINESE TINNED BRONZE MIRROR WITH FRUIT, MONKEYS. AND BIRDS Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD ‘Asmallcast-bronae disc miror with one tinned and polished surface; to the reverse, a central pierced zoomorphic lug within concentic, bands of scrolied foliage with Ful, monkeys and birds. 769 gr, 130m (69, Fine condition, with surface deposits, £200 - 300 EUR 240-360 Usp 310-460. ExMeQuiney cole, acquired betere 2000, 967 ‘CHINESE TINNED BRONZE MIRROR WITH MUSICIANS AND. BIRDS Tang Dynasty, 518-906 AD Acast-bronze dige mika with one timed and polished eure: tothe reverse, a ceria pierced lug with a scene of musicians emi binds, ‘tree and flowers. 436 grams, 15 em (6"), Fina condition, £200 - 300 EUR 240-960) Usp 319-460 ‘Ex Meauineycoleson aquired tere 2000 968 CHINESE TINNED BRONZE MIRROR WITH DRAGONS AND MYTHICAL BEASTS Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD ‘Asmallcast-bronze disc mirar wth one tinned and polshed surface; to the reverse, a cena pierced rlobed lug within band of scrolled foliage with dragons and mythical beasts. 225 grams, 12 cm (4%) Fine condition, £200 - 300 EUR 240-360. USD 310-460 ExMeQunieycolecton, aquired betere 2000, & 964 — 968 Dar jogeling < FMALENS Antiquities -China Timeline Aucbone 968 970 969 CHINESE TINNED BRONZE MIRROR WITH DOGS AND. GRAPES Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD -Acmalleast- bronze dise miror wih one tinned and palshed surface: to the reverse, a central pierced lug within concentie bands of serolled foliage with running dogs, epigraphic band to the exter. 304 grams, 12:5 cm (59), Fine condtion £200 - 300 EUR 240- 360 USD 310-460, ExMcQuiniey coat, seq nefare 2000 970 CHINESE TINNED BRONZE MIRROR WITH FRUIT AND MONKEYS Tang Dynasty, 618-900 AD ‘A.smallcast-bronze dsc miror wih one ined and polished surtace: to the reverse. a central pierced zoomorphic lug within @ band of scrolled folage with fruit and monkeys. 205 grams, 11.5 cm (4 %". Fina condition £200 - 300 EUR 240-360 USD 310-480, eMeQuiniey colecon, segue netere 2000 an CHINESE BAN CHIANG BRONZE EWER Enly fst millenium AD ‘cast ener with pedestal foo, carinated shoulklor, conical neck and ‘lared rm: the handle round-secton and s-curved with rosette fina {646 grams, 25 cm (9"). Fine condition. £250-350 EUR 300-410. USD 380-530, Fron a Gloucestore collction, 972 FAR EASTERN THAI BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA $Bth-19th century AD ‘A.cast head of the Buddha with angular features, eyelids closed, elongated earlobes with slots, pelleted cap with conical upper and five-pointed ushnisa, symbol of ultimate wisdam; mounted on a custom-made stand. 3.8 kg, 42 cm (16 ¥). Very fine condlion £300 - 500, EUR 380-590. USD 459-750 Fra anal glen eotecton, Loner UK 38 ‘Togctins «FMB TimaLine Auctions Antiquities - China 973 (CHINESE CERAMIC WALKING HORSE FIGURINE Tang Dynasty, 518-906 AD ‘A finely modelled ceramic horse figurine with integral sade in back, ssaddleciothin pale ochre, painted deals tthe face, black mane, red to the nostri to mouth, black deialing to the legs, tll modelled g, $4 om (24. Fine condition, 000 EUR 9,550 -4,740 USD 4,580 -6,100 rc art mart, segue por fo 1880. 974 (CHINESE CERAMIC HORSE AND RIDER FIGURINE Tang Dynasty, 618.908 AD ‘A horse and rider wth white slip and applied orange and brown pigments; the horse standing foursquate upon an integral teetangular base with moulded sadale ard applies trappings; rider ‘wearing ful length robes and tall cap: facial pigment remaining. 25 kg, 35 em (14°). Fine condition, some restoration. £1,000 - 1,500 EUR 1,180 1,70 so 11530-21200 39 a ; Preto Antiquities -China 975 CHINESE CERAMIC CAPARISONED HORSE FIGURINE Northern Qi Dynasty, 850-577 AD {A finaly madolled horse ana rectangular base with fared sadele and saddlo blanket, decorative halter and cruppor, pluried bridle; red pigment remaining onthe sadale, lume. bridle and halter: hollow to the underside. 18 kg, 30m (11 %'). Fine conliion tal restored £1,800 - 2,400 EUR 2130-2840 USO 2.750-3,650 From te Cheuk fly coflecton aque bore 1800, 976 Timeline Aucbone 978 CHINESE CERAMIC MINIATURE FARM WITH PIG Han Dynasty, 208 BC-220 AD ‘A modo farm comprising 2 plg-pan and sty and separaialy cast sow with liter, accompanied by @ detailed thermeluminescencs report 'ssued by Laboratory Ralf Kotalla Gmbh, Haigerloch, Germany. 2.2 Kg, 21 cm (8 4}, Fine condition. [2] £200 - 300 EUR 240- 360 USD 310-460 Fron an od Spans collec: acquted beer 1800. TimaLine Auctions Antiquities - China m7 (CHINESE CERAMIC GROTESQUE FIGURAL PLAQUE Han Dynasty, 208 80-220 AD grotesque head wth bulbous eyes and nose, flanged upper ip and protruding teeth, ears and jowls on a subrectangular rear plate; rcular holes tothe nostis and upper head. 3.2 ky, 23 cm (1. Fair ‘condition; restored, £200 - 300 EUR 240-360 USD 310-460 78 (CHINESE GLAZED CERAMIC HORSE AND GROOM FIGURINE gRour ‘Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD A coramie figurine group comprising: @ standing horse on a rectangular base, tho neck arched and head tiled, saddle and ssadleclth modeled tothe back, a standing groom on rectangular base wth let am raised, riding coat open to the wast; horse and ‘00m finely modelled with restrained use of cora-pnk, turquoise and black pigment; accompanied by a detailed thermoluminescence ‘port issucd by Laboratory Ral Koala Grab, Haigerloch, Germany. 3.9; total, 26-38 am (10% 13"). Fine condition. one ear restored a £1,500 - 2,000 EUR 1,780 -2,970 USD 2;200 - 3,050 Fram an old Spania calcio: acquire tore 1990, 977 Antiquities -China Timeline Aucbone 979 CHINESE CERAMIC GREEN-GLAZED PROCESSIONAL HORSE. Ming Dynasty, 1968-1644 AD ‘Apart glazed coparisoned horse figurine ona rectangular base with Sadie in ove glaze, saddle-cleth and reins in green; hollow ta the underside. 1.2 kg, 24m (9 9, Fine condition £150 - 250, EUR 180-300 USD 230 - 380 From ancl Spanish cofecton; acquired afore 1990 980 CHINESE CERAMIC GLAZED HORSE AND RIDER Ming Dynasty, 1368-644 AD [A partglazed horse-and-vider fgurine on a rectongular base; the hhoree slanding with fall curled to ane side, the saddle, rains and hhamess groer-glazed vith achre detaling, the rider in long riding coat with fish-aled bow case and quiver to his lel hip, the tunic ochre- laze anc coat green-glazed, left arm raised and hand modelled ‘pen: the head a Separate cesting, wih painted features and redhat; the horse hollow to the underside, 2.7 kg. 40 cm (15 %). Fine condition ‘£600 - 900 EUR 719-1070 Usp 920-1370 From anol Span colton; acquired belore 1990 981 CHINESE CERAMIC HORSE FIGURINE Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD A modelled figurine ofa standing horse on a rectangular base, with saddle, saddle clath and bridle; the mane, tall, haves and eyes ‘omamented in brown, sade cloth in maroon, idla and saddle in ‘een. 2kg, 275 cm (10%. Fine condition. £350 - 500 EUR 410- 590 USD 530-750 ica mance sequen ato 1980, 982 ‘CHINESE CERAMIC PART-GLAZED COURTLY LADY FIGURINE Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD ‘tall pert glazed figurina ofa standing lady eradting 2 har in hor ‘ams; the sack n green with coral-pnk cll and caf, the hare and ‘ob ocire-glazed he head a separate casting wit finely painted facial details, pink headband: supplied with a thermoluminescence ceriicate Issued by QED Laboratoire in Alxen-Provence, France. 3.8 ka, 64.om (21 14). Fine condition ‘E800 - 1,200 EUR @50-1.420 USD 1,220 11830 ‘From an od Spans colscon: acqued bore 1800. 2 ucts TimaLine Auctions ‘Antiquities - China 983 (CHINESE CERAMIC VOTIVE CHAIR Wing Dynasty, 1968-7644 AD ‘A febiicated ceramic votive chair with openwork deta, green glaz® to the arms and base, orange to the upper back and central plaque ta the base. 25 kg, 28 cm (11, Fine condtion £100 - 150 EUR 120-180 USD 150-250 ons (CHINESE NEOLITHIC CERAMIC PAINTED JAR Sed millennium BC ‘Atal jar with conical lower body, domed upper body, broad neck and. flere rim: two horizontal bands of painted chevrons with tiangies in ‘ha upper and annul in the lower band two loop handles to tha ‘equator. 3:2 kg, 34 em (13 %°), Fine condition, chip torn. £250 - 400 EUR 500-470 USD 380-610 ‘From me Chat tamty cechon:aequted bore 1950 985 (CHINESE CERAMIC WHITEWARE JAR Tang Dynasty, 518-906 AD tall ceramic whiteware vase of piform profi with shor neck and tolled rin, part-glazed. 23 kg, 29.em (11%. Fina condition £200 - 300 EUR 240-960) USD 310-460 From the Cheuk tamly cect; sequited before 1980 8 (CHINESE CERAMIC WHITEWARE VASE WITH LOOPS Tang Dynasty, 18-908 AD ‘Atal inform part glazed whiteware jr with lat hase and rolled si, {aur loops tothe shoulder 3.2kg, 27 em (10 149. Fine condition, hase chipped. £200 - 300 EUR 240-960) USD 310-460, ‘From one Cheuk amy clectonseyuted beer 1900 97 ‘SOUTH EAST ASIAN CERAMIC LIME POT 16th-17th century AD A globular lime pot with strap handle and collared base, radiating Yertical rvs above the base, small round aperture above, blue-pained designs on the handle, shoulder and body. 2 kg, 21 om (8 %). Fine condition. £200 - 300 EUR 240-360 Usp 310-460 From a Gloucestrtiecofecton 43 Antiquities -China Timeline Aucbone 988 ‘SOUTH EAST ASIAN CERAMIC LIME POT ‘6th-17th century AD A globular time pot with strap handle and collared base, radiating ‘erical rs above the base, smal round aperture above; traces of blue-painted design. 2.3 kg, 22.cm (8 4), Fair coalition, £200 - 300 EUR 240 - 360 USD 310-460 From a Gloucetorhe colton, 99 CHINESE CERAMIC RAM VESSEL ‘9th century AD) ‘A hollow vessel in the Shang/Chou syle, formed as the eddorsed foreparts of two rams with central tube between; te body and rams chests decorated with scrall and boss designs pekited in ted and luo; the lube with gatosque faces and aised labes. kg, 48 em (17 2). Fair condition, restored £500 - 800 EUR 500-950 sD 760-1.220, Proper oa London east, equ sony 180, 900 CHINESE CERAMIC RAM VESSEL Northern Wei Dynasty, 288-534 AD A hollow terracotta vessel in the form of a ram with lags folded beneath the body, curved Noms to the rea of he head an tubular hole behind: painted details in black and ochre; tal hollow forming a ‘pout. 2.8 kg, 38 cm (15), Fine condition £450 - 650 EUR 530-770 USD 690-990 From ine Chowk fam eataclon:aequrad boror 1000 91 CHINESE POLYCHROME PAINTED BRICK OF A CAMEL AND RIDER NNorthetn Wel Dynasty, 285-534 AD Acast ceramic tile with design modelled inthe half

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