PRIVATE COLLECTION SEAL RINGS AND GLASS WEIGHTS PART III HAMMER AUCTION

PRIVATE COLLECTION SEAL RINGS PART III, HAMMER AUCTION 14 DECEMBER 2023

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PRIVATE COLLECTION SEAL RINGS PART III, HAMMER AUCTION 14 DECEMBER 2023 Oriental Art Auctions Warmtekrachtstraat 2 8094 SE Hattemerbroek The Netherlands tel: +31- (0)38-3380783 info@orientalartauctions.com www.orientalartauctions.com CoC. 66070651 VAT no. NL856383405B01

General 289 lots Auction status: opened A live video stream is available during the auction Start of auction: Dec 14th 23, 10:30:00 CET Catalogue available: Dec 5th 23, 22:00:00 CET Viewing days Viewing days: Dec 12, 2023 11:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM Dec 13, 2023 11:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM

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Lot 1 ________________________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of rectangualr shape, set in a gold ring decorated with floral motifs in low relief, engraved with the text " ‫عمر بن حفص املعروف بطيح‬, Omar Bin Hafs known as Btaih" in kufic script. 5th AH-12th AD century Size: 12 .

Weight: 7.29 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500- € 2000 Lot 2 ________________________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring decorated with openwork floral motifs in low relief, and engraved with a text.

6th AH-13th AD century Size: 8.

Weight: 2.73 grams PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1000 - €1400

Lot 3 ________________________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring decorated with engraved floral motifs, engraved with the text " ‫حسبي اهلل‬, For us Allah sufficeth" in Kufic script. th AH-13th AD century Size: 10 Weight: 3.22 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 4 ________________________________________

AGATE SILVER RING

An agate seal of square shape, set with claws in a silver ring with openwork decoration, engraved with the text " ‫ أبو القاسم أشرف األنبياء‬, Abu al-Qasim the most honorable of the prophets " in naskh script.

13th AH-19th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 12.75 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1000

Lot 5 ________________________________________________________________________________

AN AGATE-SET SILVER BRACELET 13TH AH/ 19TH AD CENTURY

A silver bracelet set with a central oval agate stone engraved with surah al-Ikhlas surrounded by small agate stones with the names of the 12 Imamas. 13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 5.6 cm Weight: 65.48 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 6 ______________________________________

TWO PERSIAN QAJAR AGATE PENDANTS

An agate pendant of square shape, set in silver mounting with a loop, engraved with the text " ‫ال إله‬ ‫إال اهلل امللك الحق املبني عبد العلي عبده‬, There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth, his slave Abdulali " in nastali'q script .

1254 AH- 1838 AD century Persia-Qajar dynasty size:4/3.5 cm An agate pendant of square shape, set in silver mounting with a loop, engraved with a text in nastali'q script .

13th AH- 19th AD century Persia-Qajar dynasty Size: 4/4 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500 Lot 8 ________________________________________

PERSIAN AGATE SILVER SEAL

An agate seal of mihraab shape, set in silver mounting , and engraved with the text " ‫العزة هلل وللسلطان حسن مولى علي‬ ‫ الرضا‬, Glory to Allah and the Sultan Hassan Mawla Ali Al-Rida"in nastsali'q script.

13th AH/ 19TH AD century Size: 8 cm. Weight: 35.80 grams. Weight: 4.90 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

6Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 7 ______________________________________

TWO AGATE GOLD RINGS

Both agate seals of oval shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with the text "‫سورة الكوثر‬, surah Al-Kawthar " in naskh script.

14th AH-20th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 8.88 grams.

Size: 14 Weight: 7.37 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 9 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of rectangular shape set in a silver ring, engraved with surah al-Ikhlas.

6th AH-13th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 9.08 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 10 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring with claws and engraved with the text " ‫ الحسني بن الفضل‬, Al-Hussein bin Al-Fadl " in kufic script.

5th AH-12th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 7.20 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 11 __________________________________________

A GOLD SEAL RING

A gold ring engraved with the text " ‫ حمد بن سعد‬, Hamad ibn Saad" in kufic script and decorated with floral motifs on the shoulders.

5th AH-12th AD century Size: 10 Weight: 5.30 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 12 __________________________________________

AN OPUS INTERRASILE GOLD QUATREFOIL CROSS WITH PENDANTS. 6/7th.c.A.D. An open work ( opus interrasile ) gold cross with an intricate motif with a cross with vegetal finials connected with trefoils which support the device. A soldered frame strengthens the pierced sheet while a suspension loop is soldered to the top. Three pendents hang from the lower section, the central one being a hexagonal amethyst bead while the flanking pendents consist of river pearls and garnet beads.

55 by 37 mm.

Weight: 7.6 gr.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000 Lot 13 __________________________________________

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AN AGATE MOUNTED IN THE BEZEL.1/2nd.c.A.D.

A Roman gold ring with an elaborate shank ending in palm or acanthus finials which grasp the bezel which holds a banded agate/sardonyx conical stone.

28 mm x 24 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000 Lot 14 ____________________________________________ A LATE ROMAN GOLD RING WITH INLAYS, 3RD4TH CENTURY AD A late Roman gold ring made of repousse sheets and four hard stone inlays. The shank is composed of an inner rounded fold sheet to which is soldered a beaded wire. On to this are then attached four oblong cells which hold the stones; chalcedony, carnelian, peridot and a banded agate. Between the stones are ribbed curved sheet elements. Gold with hard stone inlays.

Diameter: 29 mm.

Weight: 6.55 grams PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

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Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

Lot 15 __________________________________________

A HOLLOW ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A CABOCHON DARK BROWN CARNELIAN INSET. 1st.c.A.D. A hollow Roman gold ring with a cabochon dark brown carnelian/agate stone.

22 mm x 23 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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THREE AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫البسملة بخط الطغراء وسورة اإلخالص بخط النسخ‬. the basmallh in tughra script and surah al-Ikhlas in naskh script".

12th AH/18th AD century Size: 22 Weight: 12.54 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫العزة هلل جميع ًا‬, Glory to Allah all "in naskh script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 26 Weight: 8.12 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text"‫كاظم الحسيني علي فتح اهلل بن محمد‬, Kazem Al-Husseini Ali Fathallah bin Muhammad"in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 24 Weight: 15.41 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 17 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER AND GOLD RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver and gold ring with claws and engraved with a text in kufic script. ‫عبد الكريم بن محمد‬ 7th AH-14th AD century Size: 12 Weight: 7.29 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 18 ______________________________________

TWO AGATE AND JADE PENDANTS

A jade pendant of oval shape, set in gold mounting with a loop, engraved with the text " ‫ إن اهلل جميل يحب الجمال‬, A Hadith" in large naskh script .14th AH- 19th/20th AD century size: 5.7 cm An agate pendant of circular shape, set in gold mounting with two loops, engraved with a text in nastali'q script . 12th AH- 18th/19th AD century. Size: 4 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

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AN AGATE SILVER PENDANT

An agate pendant of octagunal shape, set in silver mounting with one loop , engraved with the text ُ َّ ‫ َما َشا َء‬, ِ َّ ‫اهَّلل َاَل ُقَّو َة ِإَّاَّل ِب‬ " ‫اهَّلل ۚ ِإ ْن َت َرنِ َأنَا َأ َق َّل مِ ن َْك َم ًااًل َو َولَ ًدا‬ v.39 from surat al-Kahf " in nastali'q script .

13th AH- 19th AD century Size: 4/3 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 600 - € 1000

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Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 20 ____________________________________________

AN OVAL SAFAVID JADE TALISMANIC PENDANT

A jade pendant of oval shape, set in silver mounting, engraved with the text " ‫ نادى علي مظهر العجائب‬, Nada ali " in nastali'q script .

10th AH- 16th/17th AD century Persia-Safavid Size: 5.2/4 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 21 _______________________________________

AN OVAL AGATE PENDANT

Agate pendant of oval shape, set in silver mounting, engraved with the text " ‫ سورة القدر‬, surah Al-Qadr" in naskh script .

12th AH- 18th/19th AD century Size: 4.6 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 700 - € 1000

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AN OVAL JADE PENDANT

A jade pendant of oval shape, set in silver mounting, engraved with the text "‫ الفاتحة‬, " in naskh script .

12th AH- 18th/19th AD century size: 5 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

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Lot 23 _______________________________________

TWO AGATE SEAL GOLD RINGS

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with the text "‫ماشاء اهلل القوة إال باهلل استغفراهلل‬, Masha Allah, there is no power except with Allah, I ask forgiveness of Allah " in naskh script.

13th AH-19th/20th AD century Size: 23 Weight: 11.14 grams.

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TWO AGATE SEAL GOLD RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with a text in nastsli'q script.

13th AH-19th/20th AD century Size: 16 Weight: 6.43 grams.

An agate seal of square shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with the text "‫مدد يا علي‬, oh help Ali " in nastali'q script.

13th AH-19th/20th AD century Size: 15 Weight: 12.43 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500 Lot 25 _______________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of square shape, set with four claws in a silver ring, engraved with the text " ‫غسان بن ريحان‬, Ghassan bin Rayhan" in Kufic script.

5th AH-11th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 8.54 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with the text "‫سورة اإلخالص‬, surah Al-Ikhlas " in naskh script.

13th AH-19th/20th AD century U. Size: 15 Weight: 8.50 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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A GROUP OF SILVER MOUNT JADE , AGATE AND ROCK CRYSTAL STAMPS AND SEALS PERSIA,QAJAR 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY Seven silver mounted seals, engraved in nasta'liq with names L. 2.5 cm. 2 cm.1.8 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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A BLACK CORAL CARVED PENDANT

A black coral pendant carved with geometric designs.

5th AH/12th AD century Size: 7.9 cm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

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Lot 28 _______________________________________

A JADE CARVED PENDANT

A jade pendant carved in the form of a palmettee with a gold hanging , engraved with the text " ‫أية الكرسي من سورة البقرة‬, Ayat al-Kursi from Surah Al-Baqarah" in naskh script .

13th AH- 18th/19th AD century Size: 5/3.5 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1400 - € 1800

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A FINE CARVED JADE PENDANT

A jade pendant set in gold mounting with two loops and carved in the form of a palmette with cusped edges incised with an arabesque of scrolling tendrils issuing full and split-palmettes.

13th AH- 18th/19th AD century Size : 7 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1600 - € 2000

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Lot 30 __________________________________________________________________________________

A CRYSTAL SEAL GOLD RING

A crystal seal set in gold ring engraved with the text "‫حضرت غالم جولي شاه علي محمد حسن علي محمد حسني علي محمد حسن علي جعفر موسي‬, Hazrat Ghulam Juli Shah Ali Muhammad Hassan Ali Muhammad Husayn Ali Muhammad Hassan Ali Jaafar Musa" in nastali'q script.

8th AH/14th AD century Size : 16 cm Weight: 29 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 16.000 - € 20.000

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Lot 31 ________________________________________________

A LARGE BYZANTINE GOLD RING 6/8th. c.A.D. A large byzantine gold ring with a cruciform monogram engraved on a hexagonal bezel, The hexagonal shank is engraved with six letters , X S C E A O. The Latin form of the letter 'S' might suggest a western origin of this ring. The 'A' 'O' are clearly understood, while 'X' would be for 'Xpictoc'. 'S' 'C' might be for Latin 'Sanctus'. Only the 'E' defies easy interpretation. At the base of the ring an unequal cross is engraved.

The style of such rings is interpreted as being before 700 A.D. when fashions started to change.

22 mm x 24 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3500

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A PALEO CHRISTIAN GOLD RING WITH AN AMETHYST INTAGLIO. 4th.c.A.D.

A large gold ring with an intaglio showing a fish swimming left with a cross springing from its head. While this intaglio has an unusual representation of the 'ICTHYS' or fish of paleo-Christian significance, this image comes from a time when Christian iconography was still in s state of flux. There is a possibility that this ring was made in later times reflecting the sentiments of the early Christian period.

23 mm x 26 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

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AN EMERALD SEAL SILVER RING

An Emerald seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫امللك هلل‬, Everything belongs to Allah" in naskh script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 17.53 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Estimate € 2500 - € 3500

Lot 34 _________________________________________

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CAMEO, 1ST CENTURY AD

A Roman gold ring with a nicolo cameo showing a bull or ox walking left. This type of ring is well attested from the excavations at Pompeii and the subject of the cameo was popular from Augustus onwards.

26 by 26 mm.

Weight: 9.29 gr 1st century AD. PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3000 Lot 35 _________________________________________

A TURQUOISE SEAL GOLD RING

A turquoise seal of oval shape, set with four claws in a gold ring decorated with floral motifs.

5th AH-12th AD century Size: 4 Weight: 6.94 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 36 _____________________________________________

A GOLD SEAL RING

A gold ring with circular top engraved with the text "‫عمر جان شاه خان‬, Omar Jan Shah Khan"in nastaliq script.

9th AH/15th AD century Size: 5 Weight:6.72 grams PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 37 ______________________________________________

A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO IN A MODERN GOLD MOUNT. INTAGLIO 1/2nd.c.A.D. A red jasper square intaglio showing a Greek or Trojan warrior kneeling in a position of defence. The subject might we come out of the Trojan War as the Romans did identify themselves with the Trojans against the Greeks.

The square shape of the intaglio is unusual but know. The modern pendant mount has small diamonds on the lateral bosses on the mount while on the back a cast of the intaglio has be inserted into a frame. No hallmarks.

26 mm x 18 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

Lot 38 ______________________________________________

AN UNUSUAL BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS. 6/7th.c.A.D.

A highly unusual gold cross, Byzantine with a sapphire bead. The cross is formed of four square sectioned stanchions either cast in one piece or soldered at the centre. There is a round flat element which is soldered at the the points where the arms meet to strengthen the structure. At the end of each arm and elaborate 'peltae' forms of flat gold wire is soldered onto the ends of the cross. To support a filigreed ball at end extremity other flattened round patches are soldered to each ensemble. The backs of the top and side ends of the arms are also reinforced by sheet 'patches'.

35 mm x 22 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 39 _____________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in gold ring decorated with floral motifs.

6th AH/13th AD century Size: 10 Weight: 6.23 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 40 _____________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫علي بن محمد‬, Ali bin Mohammed".

4th AH/11th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 9.97 grams.

Lot 41 _____________________________________

TWO AGATE SILVER AND GOLD RINGS

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

An agate seal of oval shape, set in gold ring engraved with the text "‫ محمد رسول اهلل‬, Muhammad the Messenger of Allah" in naskh script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 10 Weight: 3.42 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " ‫محمد بن اسماعيل الحسيني‬.

Mohammed bin Ismail Al-Husseini" in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 10.02 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1000

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Lot 42 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD AND SILVER RING An agate seal of square shape, set in silver and gold ring engraved with the text "‫القناعة غنا‬, Contentment is the greatest wealth" in kufic script.

6th AH/12th AD century Weight: 13 grams.

Size: 10 PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 43 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of square shape, set in gold ring engraved with a text in kufic script.

7th AH/13th AD century Weight: 12 grams.

Size: 10 PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 44 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫الواثق بامللك الديان هرمز شاه بن آغاخان‬, Confident in King Aldean Hormuz Shah bin Aga Khan" in nastali'q script.

8th AH/14th AD century Size: 10 Weight: 17.01 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 45 ____________________________________________

A TIMURID CARVED JADE TALIMANIC PENDANT

A jade pendant of oval shape, engraved with the text " ‫ أية الكرسي من سورة البقرة‬, ayat al-Kursi from Surah Al-Baqarah" in kufic script .

8th AH- 14th/15th AD century Persia, Timurid dynasty Size 4 by 5 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000 Lot 46 _______________________________________

A MUGHAL JADE TALISMANIC PENDANT, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY

of heart-shape form with a loop to top, the front inscribed with the text"‫ آية الكرسي‬, Ayat al-Kursi", to the backside with the text" ‫ سورة‬,‫سورة الكافرون‬ ‫الناس سورة الفلق‬,‫اإلخالص‬, Surah Al-Kafirun, Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Nas, Surah Al-Falaq".

10th AH- 17th AD century Size 5 by 4.5 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 47 _______________________________________

A MUGHAL JADE PENDANT 18TH CENTURY

A very fine pendant (haldili), carved from a single, translucent piece of light green or ‘mutton fat’ nephrite jade, carved with floral motifs. the colour is more a pale greyish-green and with excellent uniformity.

12th AH/18th AD century Size: 6.1 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 48 _______________________________________

A ROMAN RING WITH A CAMEO OF A DOG. 1st.c.A.D.

A Roman hollow gold ring with a cameo of a sleeping dog. Around the setting a line of filigreed granulation has been added. A very popular choice of subject in Roman times, the sleeping dog literally represented the guardian of the home. The wealth created by the Roman Empire meant that many had property which was worth defending and the loyalty of the owner's pet was unrequited so a fitting symbol to wear.

26 mm x 32 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 4000 - € 6000

Lot 49 _______________________________________

A BYZANTINE GOLD RING SET WITH A GARNET INTAGLIO. 6th.c.A.D.OR LATER A Byzantine gold ring with a garnet intaglio of a cross in a wreath and the letters alpha and omega. The bezel in attached by two hinges to the shank. The bezel is decorated with floral designs in relief. The intaglio is held in place by claw mounts. The shoulders of the shank are engraved with two Greek crosses.

28 mm x 23 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 50 __________________________________________________________________________________

THREE SEALS SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of ovsl shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫عز من قنع وذل من طمع‬, Glory is from contentment, humiliation from greed"in nastali'q script. Qajar Persia 13th AH/19th-20th AD century Size: 26. Weight: 12.82 grams.

An agate seal of octagunal shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫استغفر اهلل‬,‫ ما شاء اهلل وال قوة إال باهلل‬,‫محمد نبي اهلل‬, Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah, Masshallah , and there is no power but with Allah, forgive me" in kufic and naskh script.

7th AH/13th AD century Size: 21. Weight: 16.75 grams.

A crystal seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

Qajar Persia 13th AH/19th AD century ‫علي أكبر‬ Size: 22. Weight: 15.43 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500 Lot 51 __________________________________________________

A CARNELIAN AMULET/SEAL IN THE SHAPE OF A LEG, CIRCA 700 BC A carnelian amulet in the shape of a lower leg. On the sole of the foot there are five Aramaic/Phoenician letters. The leg is mounted in a gold cap with a suspension hoop.

28 mm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 400 - € 600

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Lot 52 _________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of circular shape, set in silver ring engraved central with the text "‫ "اهلل محمد‬in nastali'q script surrounded by Quranic verses.

11th AH/18th AD century Size: 24 Weight: 9.73 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 53 _________________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of circular shape, set in gold ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

9th AH/16th AD century Size: 15 Weight: 9.71 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Lot 54 _________________________________________

A BYZANTINE GOLD PENDANT WITH A TOPAZ INTAGLIO OF THE LAMB OF GOD. 5/6th.c.A.D.

A very fine topaz intaglio showing the lamb of God with a cross standard to the right. A type already known in the 4th.c.A.D. this representation on ovoid cabochon topaz shows it to have been the possession of a very wealthy individual. Above there is a suspension loop for attachment to a chain while below three small spiral twisted wire pendants hang, two with small emeralds and one with a river pearl.

35 mm x 23 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 200

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Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 55 _________________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring decorated with a row of dots, engraved with the text "‫علي ولي اهلل‬، ‫محمد نبي اهلل‬, Muhammad is the prophet of God, Ali is the guardian of God" in Kufic script.

5th AH-12tH AD century Size: 14 Weight: 5.80 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1500 Lot 56 _________________________________________

A LARGE BYZANTINE GOLD RING OF THE 'BASKET' TYPE. 5/6th. c.A.D.

A large Byzantine gold ring, of the so-called 'basket' type with an octagonal shank. The bezel is made of a repousse bowl with ridges in relief to which are soldered solid globules. The stone is a cabochon spinel or a similar crystalline red stone, with the top cut or polished flat. 32 mm x 24 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000 Lot 57 _________________________________________

A GOLD RING ROMAN AGATE STONE. 3rd to 4th CENTURY A.D. OR LATER

A charming gold ring in the style of the antique. The ring is made in the 'cage' method of the 3/4th. centuries using beaded wires and globules to form the ring using filigree techniques. The agate stone is from the first century A.D. 25 mm x 28 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 58 _______________________________________________

AGATE SET SILVER BRACELET

Three agate pendants of oval shape, set in silver bracelet , engraved with the text "‫ سورة اإلخالص‬, Surah al-Ikhlas " -"‫ سورة الفاتحة‬, Surah al-Fatiha" -" ‫سورة‬ ‫الفتح‬, surah al-Fath" in naskh script.

12th AH- 18th AD century size: 11 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 59 ________________________________________

AGATE SET SILVER BAZUBAND

Three agate pendants of oval shape, set in silver azuband , the larger one engraved with the text "‫ اللهم صل على محمد وآل محمد‬,O Allah, bless Muhammad and his family " in nastali'q script, the two smaller ones engraved with the text "‫نصر من اهلل‬ ‫ وفتح قريب‬, Surah al-Saff v.13" in nastali'q script.

13th AH- 19th AD century size: 12 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 60 __________________________________________________________________________________

THREE AGATE AND CRYSTAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫ عبد امللك الحق املبني العلي‬،‫ ال إله إال اهلل‬, There is no god but Allah, Abd al-Haq al-Hassan Ali" in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 26 Weight: 12.53 grams.

A crystal rock seal of oval shape, gem-set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

14th AH/20th AD century Size: 28 Weight: 18.65 grams.

An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text"‫أبو النصر نايب أال ياله‬.

Abu Al-Nasr Nayib" in nastali'q script.

1227 AH/1812 AD century Size: 26 Weight: 12.57 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 61 __________________________________________________________________________________

FIVE AGATE SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم‬, the basmallah" in nastali'q script.

14th AH/20th AD century Size: 25 Weight: 15.68 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫رضي اهلل على عبده محمد بن الربيع‬, May Allah be pleased with his servant Muhammad bin Al-Rabi` in nastali'q script.

1204 AH/1789 AD century Size: 27. Weight: 12.59 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫ "اعتضاد املمالك‬in nastali'q script.

1327 AH/1909 AD century Size: 19. Weight: 9.77 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫نظام املوسوي‬, Nizam Mousavi " in nastali'q script. 1112 AH/1700 AD century Size: 26. Weight: 13.03 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫ابراهيم سالم علي‬, Ibrahim Salam Ali " in nastali'q script.

1245 AH/1829AD century U. Size: 23. Weight: 15.58 grams.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 62 ___________________________________________

A ROMAN GARNET INTAGLIO SHOWING A SHIP SET IN A MODERN RING. 1st.c.A.D. Ring 20th.century.

A fine intaglio in garnet of a Roman merchant ship sailing to the right. The single masted sailing ship was the staple transport method of the Mediterranean during the time of the later Republic and then till the end of the Empire. These ships transported the huge amount of grain, oil and wine which as required to keep the large cities supplied with victuals. It might be tempting to imagine that such a ring would have belonged to a ship owner of the period.

Intaglio 20 mm x 17 mm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 3000 - € 4000

Lot 64 _______________________________________

GOLD RING, LATE ROMAN, EARLY BYZANTINE, 5TH-6TH CENTURY AD

An early Christian ring in gold with a shank made in beaten gold sheet and the bezel made of sheet gold in the shape of an expanding cone. It acts as the setting for a cameo showing a Christogram within a wreath in niccolo or agate.

Diameter ring: 20 mm.

Diameter Christogram with gold band: 14 mm.

Height: 30 mm.

Weight: 4.9 grams Lot 63 _______________________________________

A BYZANTINE CROSS IN GOLD WITH SAPPHIRES AND PEARLS. 6/7 TH .C.A.D.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

A Byzantine pendant cross made of a central circular element from which four thin w2ires radiate. These support four cabochon sapphires of extremely high quality. The wires are tipped with river pearls. As there is a small loop at the base of the cross, it is possible that and further pearl was suspended beneath.

48 mm x 40 mm. Gold, sapphire and pearl. Byzantine 6/7 th .c.A.D. PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 65 ______________________________

AGATE GOLD RING 7th AH/13th AD century Size: 15 Weight: 7.78 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

Lot 66 _________________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLG RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with a Sassanian figure.

1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 13 Weight: 6.75 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Lot 67 _________________________________________

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

A GOLD INSCRIBED SEAL RING

A gold ring with oval seal, engraved with the text "‫ الواثق بنصر دولته سلطان علي‬, Confident in the victory of his state, Sultan Ali" in thuluth script.

9th AH-17th AD century Size: 13 Weight: 4.33 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 68 _________________________________________

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AN INTAGLIO OF A HORSE. 1st.c.A.D.

A Roman gold ring, hollow, with a small carnelian intaglio of horse to the left, lowering its head. A very elegantly made ring of robust construction with a small but attractive intaglio. The stone has been treated in order to have a slightly whitish hue on its surface in order to contrast with the engraving.

21 mm x 20 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

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Estimate € 1300 - € 1500

Lot 69 ___________________________________________

AN OVAL AGATE PENDANT

An agate pendant of oval shape, set in gold mounting, engraved with the text " 2-3 ‫سورة الطالق األية‬, Quran 65 surah Talaq- the divorce v.2-3" in naskh script . 14th AH- 19th/20th AD century size: 3.7 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

Lot 70 _____________________________________________________________________________________

THREE TALISMANC SILVER PENDANTS

A Mughal openwork silver pendant with a loop, decorated to the centre in openwork style with a Quran verse surrounded by beuatiful names of Allah 11th AH/17th AD century, North India 6.2 cm A silver talismanic pendant of circular form with a loop, engraved on both sides with Quran verses in naskh and kufic script.

9th AH/ 15TH AD century size: 4 cm A silver talismanic pendant of oval form with two loops , engraved on both sides with Quran verses in naskh script.

9th AH/ 15TH AD century size: 5/3.5 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 600 - € 1000

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Lot 71 _________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal with oval shape, set in with four claws, engraved with the text " ‫وماتوفيقي إال باهلل‬, My success only by Allah" in Kufic script.

3rd AH- 10th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 21.84 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 72 _____________________________________

FOUR SEAL RINGS

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in kufic script.

3th AH/10th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 10.71 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " ‫حسبي اهلل‬, Allah is Sufficient" in kufic script.

5th AH/12th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 10.48 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring with four claws engraved with a Quranic verse in naskh script.

13th AH/19th-20th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 7.89 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " ‫حسبي اهلل‬, Allah is Sufficient" in kufic script.

5th AH/12th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 10.70 grams.

Lot 73 _________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in a silver ring with claws and decorated with floral motifs.

7th AH/14th AD century Size: 9 Weight: 5.76 grams.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 74 _____________________________________

THREE GEM-SET SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

14th AH/20th AD century Size: 23 Weight: 20.94 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 22 Weight: 22.72 grams.

A silver ring , the top engraved with a text in naskh script.

14th AH/20th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 14.53 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 75 _________________________________________

TWO AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of circular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫محمد علي فاطمة حسن وحسني‬, Muhammad Ali Fatima Hassan and Hussein" in Kufic script.

10th AH/16th AD century Size: 28 Weight: 18.81 grams An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫نادى علي مظهر العجاب‬, Nada Ali " in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 12.08 grams PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 600 - € 1000

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Lot 76 __________________________________________________________________________________

THREE AGATE SEAL RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 12.35 grams.

An agate seal of circular shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫سورة اإلخالص‬, surah al-Ikhals" in naskh script.

11thAH/17th AD century Size: 23 Weight: 19.66 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫ حسبي اهلل ونعم الوكيل وأفوض أمري إلى اهلل‬,‫ومن يتوكل على اهلل فهو حسبه‬, And whoever puts his trust in Allah, then He suffices him, Allah suffices me and He is the best trustee, and I delegate my affair to Allah." in naskh script.

12thAH/18th AD century Size: 20 Estimate € 1200 - € 1500 Lot 77 __________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫عنتر مولى حميدة بنت يزيد بن منصور‬, Antar Mawla Hamida bint Yazid bin Mansour" in kufic script.

4th AH/11th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 9.82 grams Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 78 __________________________________________________________________________________

THREE CRYSTAL SEAL RINGS

A crystal seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text" ‫يا عيسى‬, oh Aisa"in nastali'q script.

Qajar Persia 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 8.53 grams.

A crystal seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

Qajar, Persia 13th AH/19th-20th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 14.17 grams.

A crystal seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫ " إال بأ؟من املوت؟نعم اهلل؟‬in kuic script script. 4th AH/10th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 10.10 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 79 __________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with the text "‫أحمد بن سعيد‬, Ahmed bin Said " in kufic script.

5th AH-12th AD century Size: 23 PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

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Lot 80 ____________________________________________

AGATE SILVER RING

An agate seal of circular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫الواثق بامللك املحسن علي بن يحيى‬, The Confident in the Malik, al-Muhsen Ali bin Yahya" in nastali'q script. 10th AH/17th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 8.45 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 600 - € 1000 Lot 81 __________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with a seated ram.

1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 18.60 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 82 __________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with an animal.

1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 3 Weight: 4.07 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 500 - € 700

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Lot 83 _________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal set in a silver ring decorated with floral motifs and engraved with a Sasanian symbol.

1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 14.92 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 84 _________________________________________

TWO AGATE SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫ يا كريم‬, o generouss" in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size 1.7 cm An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫ بنو علي األكبر‬,Bani Ali Akbar" in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size 2.7 cm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1000 Lot 85 __________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal with oval shape, set in a silver ring decorated with dots in low relief , engraved with a text in Kufic script.

1st AH-7th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 7.80 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

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Lot 86 __________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal with oval shape, set in a silver ring decorated with small flower heads set between two bands of foliage in low relief , engraved with the text " Hamdoun Bin Muhammed" in Kufic script.

4th AH-11th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 7.48 grams.

Estimate € 500 - € 800

Lot 87 _______________________________________

AGATE SILVR RING

An agate seal with oval shape set in a silver ring , engraved with a text " ‫يا ودود‬. OH WADUD, NAME OF ALLAH" in thuluth script.

9th AH-16th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 5.90 grams.

Estimate € 400 - € 700

Lot 88 _______________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal with silver ring decorated with a leaf on each shoulder in low relief, engraved with the text " ‫اهلل املعني‬, Allah Al-Muain".

7th AH-13th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 13.54 grams.

Estimate € 700 - € 1000

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Lot 89 _______________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal with silver ring, engraved with the text '' Hussein Bin Muhammed Bin Ahmed Sadoiah". 5th AH-12TH AD century Size: 19 Weight: 6.76 grams.

Estimate € 500 - € 700 Lot 90 _______________________________________

AGATE GOLD SEAL RING

An agate seal of square shape, set in a gold ring, engraved with the text " ‫ أعوذ برسول اهلل‬،‫أعوذ بكلمات اهلل‬،‫أعوذ بجالل اهلل‬, I seek refuge in the glory of Allah, I seek refuge in the words of Allah, I seek refuge in the Messenger of Allah" in naskh script.

12th AH-18tH AD centuryU. Size: 10 Weight: 5.20 grams.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200 Lot 91 _______________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with a text in kufic script.

4th AH-11th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 5.97 grams.

Estimate € 600 - € 800 Lot 92 _______________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring engraved with the text "‫ الشكر هلل‬, Thank Allah " in kufic script.

4th AH-11th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 9.36 grams.

Estimate € 600 - € 1000

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Lot 93 _______________________________________

TURQUOISE SEAL GOLD RING

A turquoise seal of oval shape, set with four claws in a gold ring.

5th AH-12tH AD century Size: 10 Weight: 7.42 grams.

Estimate € 1400 - € 1800

Lot 94 _______________________________________

AN AGATE SEAL GOLD AND SILVER RING

An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in a silver and gold ring with four claws and engraved with the text " ‫عز من قنع‬, glory to contented" in nastali'q script.

7th AH-14th AD century Size: 13 Weight: 8.50 grams.

Lot 95 _______________________________________

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring engraved with a Sasanian figure.

1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 14 Weight: 3.97 grams.

Estimate € 400 - € 600 Lot 96 _______________________________________

AN EMERALD SILVER RING

An Emerald seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫الحق مع علي وعلي مع الحق‬, The truth is with Ali and Ali is with the truth".

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 12.10 grams.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 97 __________________________________________________________________________________

FOUR AGATE SEALS SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring with claws and engraved with the text "‫هلل الحمد‬, Alhamdulillah praise be to Allah " in kufic script.

6th AH/13th AD century U. Size: 18 Weight: 7.10 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫اهلل ثقة علي بن حراج‬, confident in Allah Ali bin Haraj " in kufic script.

4th AH/11th AD century U. Size: 13 Weight: 4.90 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫ما شاء اهلل كان‬, Mashallah " in kufic script.

9th AH/16th AD century U. Size: 20 Weight: 4.25 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫الواثق باهلل عبد اهلل بن فرج اهلل‬, confident in Allah Abdullah bin Faraj Allah" in naskh script.

11th AH/18th AD century U. Size: 19 Weight: 16.28 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 98 __________________________________________________________________________________

FOUR AGATE SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫بسم بسمه مع رسم فأسني متقاطعني وتاجني‬, Basmallah in mirror style with two crossed axes and two crowns" in naskh script.

7th AH/14th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 10.04 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫الحول وال قوة اال باهلل واهلل اكبر‬, There is neither might nor power except with Allah, and Allah is the Greatest" in kufic script.

4th AH/10th AD century Size: 16 Weight: 4.27 grams An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫علي بن الحسن‬,Ali bin Hassan" in kufic script.

5th AH/11th AD century Size: 15 Weight: 4.45 grams Lot 99 A silver ring engraved with a tughra of the sultan Size: 22 Weight: 10.22 grams Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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AN AMYTHYST INTAGLIO MOUNTED IN A MODERN RING, ROMAN, 3RD CENTURY AD An amethyst double faced intaglio with a standing cockerel to the right with a palm frond behind and inscribed 'IAW' with a star.

The reverse shows an ibis with an inscription above.

The subject and inscription suggests that we are dealing with a gnostic gemstone used for amuletic purposes mounted in a 19/20th century ring.

Diameter: 15 cm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

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Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 100 _______________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal with oval shape, set in openwork decorated silver ring and engraved with the text " Salim Bin Muhammed" in Kufic script.

5th AH-12TH AD century U. Size: 20 Weight: 7.60 grams.

Estimate € 500 - € 700

Lot 101 ______________________________________

A LAPIS LAZULI GNOSTIC INTAGLIO MOUNTED IN A LATER RING. 2/3RD C AD A Roman period magical or ‘Gnostic’ lapis lazuli intaglio with a seated lion with a solar disc holding a scarab, seated on a crocodile which in turn above a scorpion. On the reverse is a man headed lion holding his arms above his head with ‘IAW’ inscribed above his head. The stone is set in a nineteenth century ring with two hallmarks to the interior of the shank.

16 x 10 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200 Lot 102 _______________________________________

AGATE SILVER RING

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " ‫ جاكر حيدر كرا ومنطور له ناصريم وفطني نصر هلل‬, Jawaker Haider Kara and Muntoor Nasiriyah and Fatin Nasrallah " in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 3.2 cm Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

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Lot 103 ___________________________________________

AGATE AND GEM-SET SEAL SILVER RING An agate seal of square shape, set in a silver ring, engraved with the text " ‫ عبده مرتضى‬،‫ ال إله اال اهلل امللك الحق املبني‬, There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth, His servant Murtada " in nastali'q script.

1240 AH-1824 AD century Size: 23 Weight: 17.02 grams.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 104 ___________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of square shape, set in a silver ring, engraved with the text " ‫ عبده محمد كريم‬،‫ ال إله اال اهلل امللك الحق املبني‬, There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth, His servant Mohammed Kareem " in nastali'q script.

1244 AH-1828 AD century Size: 27 Weight: 22.83 grams.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 105 ___________________________________________

AGATE SILVER PENDANT

An agate pendant of square shape set in silver mounting and carved with Persian inscriptions in natali'q script amongst floral motifs and foliage.

1243 AH- 1827 AD century Size : 3 cm Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 106 ___________________________________________

TWO AGATE SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫ الفضل‬, al-Fadl" in kufic script.

6th AH/13th AD century Size: 26 Weight: 7.67 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫ أحمد بن الحسن يثق باهلل‬,Ahmed bin Al-Hassan trusts in Allah " in naskh script.

7th AH/14th AD century Size: 13 Weight: 6.56 grams.

Estimate € 800 - € 1000

Lot 107 __________________________________________________________________________________

THREE AGATE SILVER PENDANTS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text "‫هلل وأسماء األئمة‬, Allah and the names of the imams" in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century size 3.3 cm An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text " ‫عبد الراجي موسى‬, Abdul Raji Musa" in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century size 2.1 cm An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text " 1301 ‫مصطفى‬, Mustafa" in nastali'q script.

1301 AH/1883 AD size 2 cm Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 108 __________________________________________________________________________________

FOUR SEALS SILVER RINGS

A Sapphire seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in kufic script.

8th AH/15th AD century "‫"اهلل النور‬ Size: 19 Weight: 14.22 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫كساب بن أحمد‬, Kassab bin Ahmed" in naskh script.

7th AH/14th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 10.04 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " ‫ اهلل‬, Allah " in kufic script.

2th AH/9th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 5.90 grams.

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫الشكر هلل‬, Thank Allah " in kufic script.

3th AH/10th AD century Size: 13 Weight: 6.73 grams.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 109 _______________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal with oval shape, set in a silver ring decorated with lion heads in low relief , engraved with the text " Al-Hamd Ulliah Ali- Praise to Allah, ALI" in Kufic script.

4th AH-11th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 7.50 grams.

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Estimate € 500 - € 700

Lot 110 __________________________________________________________________________________

FOUR AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with floral motifs.

13th AH/19th-20th AD century An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th-20th AD century An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫ال إله إال اهلل امللك الحق املبني‬, There is no god but Allah, al-Malik , the manifest truth" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th-20th AD century An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th-20th AD century Estimate € 2000 - € 3000 Lot 111 ________________________________________

TWO AGATE SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫عبده محمد حسني الحسيني‬, Muhammad Hussein Al Husseini" in nastali'q script.

1241 AH/1825 AD Size: 26 Weight: 12.27 grams An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫شاه رضا مير خان‬, Shah Reza Mir Khan" in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 25 Weight: 10.55 grams Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 112 __________________________________________________________________________________

THREE AGATE SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of octagunal shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫صلى اهلل على سيدنا محمد وآل محمد‬, May Allah bless our master Muhammad and his family in nastali'q script.

12th AH/18th AD century Size: 30 Weight: 17.58 grams.

An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫محمد صوفي‬, Muhammed Sufi " in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th AD century Size: 24 Weight: 12.26 grams.

An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫محمد بن علي الراجي‬, Muhammed bin Ali Al-Raji " in nastali'q script.

14th AH/20th AD century Size: 26 Weight: 13.63 grams.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500 Lot 113 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with a text in kufic script.

4th AH-11th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 6.42 grams.

Estimate € 600 - € 1000

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Lot 114 ________________________________________________

A CRYSTAL GOLD RINGS

A crystal seal, set in a gold ring decorated with floral motifs, engraved with the text " ‫حسبي اهلل‬, Allah is Sufficient for me" in Kufic script, 5th AH-11th/12th AD century U. Size: 5 Weight: 5.84 grams.

Estimate € 1500- € 2000

Lot 115 _________________________________________________________________________________

A CRYSTAL ROCK PENDANT

A crystal pendant engraved with a text in kufic script.

3rd AH-9th AD century Length: 3.5 cm Lot 116 Weight: 6.01 grams. _________________________________________ Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

AN ELECTRUM RING WITH PHOENICIAN INSCRIPTION, 6-7TH CENTURY BC

An electrum ring fashioned from a bevelled bar bent into a circle. Engraved onto the outer surfaces are eight letters, 'LamdAlephNunSin(?)AinMem(?), two letters are difficult to read. We would assume that the present piece is from the Levant from the Biblical period. While the letters are well formed a further reading and translation of the inscription will help us with identification.

22 by 20 mm.

Weight: 4.90 grams PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1000- € 1200

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Lot 117 _________________________________________________________________________________

ROCK CRYSTAL RING, 10-12TH CENTURY

A rock crystal ring with an inscribed bezel. The ring consists of a single piece of flawless rock crystal which consists of a masterfully carved shank and a rectangular bezel upon which a Kufic inscription is engraved. The shank is made with an elegant sweep which descends to a point at the base, meanwhile a flat facet is made on both sides while the outside is fashioned in a ridge. This allows the rings to reflect the facets and give the piece volume and grace.

37 by 36 mm. 20 Inscriptions: in Kufic script “ ‫ال إله إال اهلل امللك الحق املبني‬, There is no god but Allah, the King, the clear truth“.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 4000 - € 6000

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Lot 118 ________________________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of hexagonal shape, set in a gold ring decorted with floral motifs.

6th AH-13tH AD century U. Size: 14 Weight: 5.40 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500 Lot 119 ________________________________________________

A JADE AND SILVER RING

A jade seal of circular shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫ مرات‬4 ‫خير من اهلل مكررة‬,welfare from Allah repeated 4 times "in naskh script.

8th AH/ 14th AD century Size: 5 Weight: 8.91 grams.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 120 ____________________________________________

A JADE SEAL SILVER RING

An jade seal of circular shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with talismanic insciptions.

9th AH-16th AD century U. Size: 13 Weight: 15.04 grams.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 121 ______________________________________________________________________________

AN OVAL GEM-SET AGATE PENDANT

An agate pendant of oval shape, set in gold mounting with small gem stones , engraved with the text "‫ آية الكرسي محاطة بسورة اإلخالص‬, Ayat al-Kursi surrounded by Surat Al-Ikhlas" in naskh script .

13th AH- 19th AD century size : 7.7 cm Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 122 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫جعفر يثق باهلل‬, Jafar trusts in Allah "in naskh script.

5th AH/ 11th AD century Size: 14 Weight: 4.46 grams Estimate € 500 - € 700

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Lot 123 __________________________________

A JADE CARVED TALISMANIC PENDANT

A jade pendant set at the top in gold mounting with a loop and carved in the form of a palmette with cusped edges incised with the text " oh Aallah, MUhammed, Ali ‫ياهلل محمد‬ ‫ "علي‬surronded by an arabesque of scrolling tendrils issuing full and split-palmettes.

13th AH- 18th/19th AD century Size : 7.6 cm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000 Lot 124 ______________________________________

A JADE CARVED PENDANT

A jade pendant engraved on both sides with a central roundel enclosing the text " ‫إن اهلل يحب املحترف األمني‬, A Hadith" in large naskh script surrounded by grapes and floral motifs.

13th AH- 19th AD century Size : 4.3 cm Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 125 _________________________________________

A HOLLOW ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A GARNET INTAGLIO OF AN EAGLE'S HEAD. 1st.c.A.D. A charming hollow gold ring from early imperial times showing the head and neck of an eagle finely engraved on a cabochon garnet.

21 mm x 24 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 126 ________________________________________

A GOLD SEAL RING

A gold seal ring with circular top, engraved with two interlocked birds, to the backside engraved with the text "‫اختم بخير‬, sign wel l"in kufic script.

5th AH/ 11th AD century Size: 9 Weight: 9.37 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 127 ____________________________________________

LATE ROMAN RING WITH DIAMONDS.

A highly important late Roman ring with ten uncut diamonds set in individual mounts which are soldered onto a ten faceted shank. The individual cells are then attached with ‘S’ shaped elements soldered between them while two golden spherical elements are soldered to the shank. The nearest parallels to this ring the multi-celled rings which contain various semi precious stones, the best known example is from the ‘Thetford Hoard’. Then there are early Byzantine bracelets which have similarly structured elements used to hold stones with similar claw mounts.

25 mm in diameter.

4/5th.c.AD. PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 5000 - € 7000

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Lot 128 ___________________________________________

ROCK CRYSTAL SILVER RING

A crystal seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫شعر إسالمي بالخط الكوفي‬, Islamic poetry in Kufic script".

5th AH/ 11th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 8.37 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 6000 - € 8000

Lot 129 ________________________________________

A NIELLOED GOLD RING

A nielloed gold ring with hexagonal top.

7th AH/ 13th AD century Size: 8 Weight: 4.81 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 130 ____________________________________

AN EARLY ISLAMIC JEWELRY MOULD IN SOAPSTOEN CARVED, 10TH/12TH CNRTURY Engraved in angular kufic script with Kalimaat al-Tawhid and surah al-Ikhlas.

U. Size: 3/8.2 cm Weight: 81.09 grams.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 131 _______________________________________________________________________________

A CRYSTAL SILVER MOUNTED AND GEMSTONES- SET CARVED PENDANT

A crystal rounded pendant set in silver mounting with one loop, set with gemstones and engraved with the text "Quran verses with Muhammad Bin Jafar " in kufic script.

4th AH- 10th AD century Size: 5.5 cm Weight: 27.38 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 6000 - € 8000

Lot 16 ________________________________________

A CRYSTAL SEAL GOLD RING

A crystal seal of rounded shape, set in gold ring and engraved with the text "‫هذال بن سدرة‬,Hazal bin Sidra "in kufic script.

7th AH/ 13th AD century Size: 14 Weight: 5.95 grams

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Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 133 _______________________________________________________________________________

A LATE ROMAN/EARLY BYZANTINE SCROLL/AMULET CASE IN ELECTRUM WITH A MENORAH. 5/6th.c.A.D.

A highly important scroll/amulet case in electrum with the filigreed granulated design of a menorah flanked by a palm frond and shofar. This wonderful cylindrical amulet case was obviously made for an adherent of the Jewish faith and almost certainly held a scroll either engraved on gold or silver foil or parchment as was probable in this case. The nature of the amulets were often magical written in Aramaic and were talismans to protect the owner from harm. The small hole in the casing seems to show nothing inside meaning that the scroll would have been from an organic material. The cylinder has two soldered loops attached for suspension and the terminals are decorated with filigreed wire petalled flowers with a small central boss.

33 mm x 18 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000 Lot 134 ________________________________________

AN EMERALD SEAL GOLD RING

An Emerald seal of square shape, set in gold ring and engraved with the text "‫محمد نبي اهلل علي ولي اهلل‬, Muhammad the prophet of Allah, Ali, the guardian of Allah "in nastali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 14 Weight: 5.61 grams Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 135 ______________________________________________________________________________

AN AGATE SET SILVER BAZUBAND

Three agate pendants of oval shape, set in silver bazuband , the larger one engraved with the text " ‫أفوض‬ ‫أمري هلل نعم املولى ونعم النصير‬, I delegate my command to Allah, the excellent Protector, and the excellent Supporter " in nastali'q script, the two smaller ones engraved with the text "‫نصر من اهلل وفتح قريب‬, Surah al-Saff v.13" in nastali'q script.

13th AH- 19th AD century size:11 cm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 136 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL STAMP

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text " ‫ وعبده حسن بن على نيسان‬, His slave Hassan Bin Ali Nissan "in nastali'q script.

1230 AH/ 1814 AD Size: 2.4 cm Estimate € 1000 - € 1500

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Lot 137 ______________________________________________________________________________

A QURAN JADE AMULETS ,NORTHERN INDIA, 19TH CENTURY

A Qur’an amulets Northern India, 19th century A jade plaques, engraved and gilded; silver mounts, cast and engraved, Signed ‘Work of al-Murtada ‘Abdali’. The inscriptions: al-Fatiha, surah al-Kafirun, surah al-Kawthar, surah al-Ikhlas, surah al-Falq and surah an-Nas. Height 3,7 cm. width 7 cm., thickness 1,9 cm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 4000 - € 6000

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Lot 138 ______________________________________________________________________________

THREE JADE TALISMANIC PENDANTS

A jade talismanic pendant carved with the text " ‫سورة االخالص‬, Surah al-Ikhlas"in thuluth script.

12th AH/ 18th AD size:4.5 cm A jade talismanic pendant carved with the text " ‫سورة الكوثر‬, Surah al-Kawthar "in thuluth script.

12th AH/ 18th AD size:4.3 cm A jade talismanic pendant carved with the text " ‫ سورة االخالص‬, Surah al-Ikhlas"in thuluth script.

12th AH/ 18th AD size:4.8 cm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 139 _____________________________________

THREE CRYSTAL AND AGATE SILVER MOUNTED SEAL STAMPS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text " 1231 ‫ عبده أحمد‬،‫ال اله اال اهلل امللك الحق املبني‬, There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth, His servant Ahmad 1231 "in nastali'q script.

1231 AH/ 1815 AD Size: 2.5 cm An agate seal of square shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text "‫حسني‬ ‫الحسيني‬, Hussein Al Husseini "in nastali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD Size: 1.7 cm A crystal seal of square shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text " ‫املتوكل على الحي املبني محمد ابن محي الدين ابن زين‬ ‫العابدين‬, Muhammad ibn Muhyi al-Din ibn Zain al-Abidin " in nastali'q script.

12th AH/ 18th AD Size: 1.6 cm Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 140 _____________________________________

TWO AGATE SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫ معني الدين خان محمد‬, Moinuddin Khan Muhammed "in nastali'q script.

1315 AH/ 1897 AD Size: 23 Weight: 13.10 grams.

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫ال اله اال اهلل امللك الحق املبني عبده علي اكرام‬, There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth, His servant Ali Ikram "in nastali'q script.

1275 AH/1858 AD Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

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Lot 141 ______________________________________

A JADE CARVED TALISMANIC PENDANT

A jade pendant set at the top in gold mounting with a loop and carved in the form of a palmette with cusped edges incised with the text " ‫ يامظهر العجائب علي‬، ‫ ياقاهر العدو‬،‫بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم‬, Basmallah with Nada Ali" Iin naskh script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century size: 4 by 4 cm Estimate € 1400 - € 1800 Lot 142 ________________________________________

TWO AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫ احمد محمد رضوان بن علي‬,Ahmed Mohamed Radwan bin Ali "in naskh script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 14.80 grams An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫انيس السلطنة‬, Anees Sultanate "in nastali'q script.

1318 AH/ 1900 AD Size: 22 Weight: 12.71 grams Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 143 ______________________________________

A LATE HELLENISTIC GOLD RING WITH AN INTAGLIO OF APHRODITE/VENUS. 2/1st.c.B.C.

A late Hellenistic hollow gold ring with an orange agate intaglio showing naked Aphrodite/ Venus standing with Eros standing facing her and offering a jar of perfumed oil.

23 mm x 26 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

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Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 144 _______________________________________________________________________________

THREE AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved on both sides with the text " ‫ عبده محمد بن علي‬،‫ ال اله اال اهلل امللك الحق املبني‬, There is no god but God, the King, the manifest truth, His servant Muhammad bin Ali 1230 "in kufic script.

1230 AH/1814 AD Size: 27 Weight: 21.48 grams.

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " 1311 ‫ جالل الدين الحسيني الغيث‬, Jalal Al-Din Al-Husseini Al-Ghaith "in nastali'q script.

1311 AH/ 1893 AD Size: 25 Weight: 11.84 grams.

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with a text in nastsali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 24 Weight: 10.95 grams.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000 Lot 145 ______________________________________

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AN INTAGLIO OF FORTUNA. 1/2nd.c.A.D. A Roman ring in hollow gold with an intaglio in brown carnelian of Fortuna standing right.

22 mm x 25 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 146 _______________________________________________________________________________

AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of circular shape, set in gold ring and engraved with the text "‫الواثق بامللك الحاصن عبد الكريم بن عبد القادر‬ , Confident in the Protecting King, Abdulkarim bin Abdulqadir "in thuluth script.

9th AH/ 15th AD century PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 8000 - € 12.000

Lot 147 ________________________________________

ARCHAIC GREEK GOLD RING WITH A BULL. c. late 6th.c.B.C. An early Greek gold ring showing a bull walking to the left, the bezel is an oval lozenge shape while the underside is bevelled and the shank has a ridge, typical of Greek rings of this period.

19 mm x 22 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 148 ________________________________________

A CARTHAGINIAN GOLD RING CIRCA 7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C. A ring in pale gold with a round bezel and simple shank made from a square sectioned rod. The bezel is decorated with filigreed granules including two representations of gold necklaces which are the hieroglyphs for the word 'Good gold' or 'negev'.

Whether the wearer would have had any idea of the significance of this is an interesting question. The type might have been simply schematic but given its elaboration this is unlikely to be the case.

Bezel 19 mm diameter 23 mm x 21 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

Lot 149 ________________________________________

AN EARLY ISLAMIC GOLD RING, 7TH AH/ 14TH AD CENTURY

A gold ring with two bezels, the shank moulded with two upper parts joined at the base and engraved with floral motifs.

U. Size: 4 Weight: 10.16 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 150 ________________________________________

A BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH MENORAH, 6TH-7TH CENTURY AD

A Byzantine gold ring with a menorah and an Aramaic inscription. A typical early Byzantine ring made with soldered circular section wire and round bezel, engraved with a candelabra for seven lamps and three Aramaic letters.

Diameter: 26 mm.

Weight: 3,99 grams PROVENANCE From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 4000- € 6000 Lot 151 ________________________________________

AN EARLY ISLAMIC SAPPHIRE SET GOLD RING, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

A Sapphire seal of oval shape, set in gold ring, the shoulders decorated with scrolls and loops.

Weight: 3.97 grams PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 152 ________________________________________

A GREEN STONE SET GOLD RING

A green stone of rounded shape, set with four claws in a gold ring and decorated with floral motifs in low relief 5th AH-12th AD century U. Size: 13 Weight: 5.30 grams.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 153 _____________________________________________________________________________________

FOUR AGATE SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of octagonal shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫بهلوي ولد شيخ رحيم‬, Pahlavi Bin Sheikh Rahimi "in nastali'q script.

1222 AH/ 1807 AD Size: 31 Weight: 24.35 grams.

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

12th AH/ 18th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 18.80 grams.

An agate seal of octagonal shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫محمد باقر‬, Mohammed Baqer "in nastali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 23 Weight: 9.64 grams.

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 9.83 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 154 __________________________________________________

AN AGATE AMULET ,ROMAN PERIOD 3rd.c.B.C.- 1st.c.A.D.

An agate amulet ,for suspension or placing on a surface.

28 mm x 17 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 155 _________________________________________

A GOLD MOUNTED TALISAMIC CARVED JADE PENDANT A jade pendant set in gold openwork mounting with one loop and carved with the text " ‫ سورة االخالص‬, Surah Al-Ikhlas" in naskh script.

12th AH- 18th AD century Size: 5 cm Weight:11.80 grams.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 156 ________________________________________

A TURQUOISE SET GOLD RING

A turquoise seal set in gold ring with claws.

5th AH/ 11th AD century Size: 7 g Weight: 4.14 grams.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 157 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫ جعفر ولي اهلل‬,Jafar Wali Allah "in naskh script.

5th AH/ 11th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 5.55 grams.

Estimate € 500 - € 700

Lot 158 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫ مل خاناج سهى خير النساء‬, Mel Khanaj Soha Khair Alnisa "in nastali'q script.

1231 AH/ 1815 AD Size: 22 Weight: 10.75 grams Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 159 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal with oval shape set in a silver ring, engraved with the text " ‫أحمد بن سعيد‬, Ahmed bin Said".

5th AH-12th AD century U. Size: 20 Weight: 8.64 grams.

Estimate € 500 - € 700

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Lot 160 ________________________________________

TWO AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫ املتوكل على اهلل عبده ابراهيم‬, The one who trusts in God, his servant Ibrahim" in nastali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 10.44 grams An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " 1144 ‫ ياصادق الوعد‬, O honest promise giver " in nastali'q script.

1144 AH/ 1731 AD Size: 16 Weight: 14.01 grams Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 161 __________________________________________________________________________________

TWO AGATE SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫ داوود بن سليمان‬, Daoud bin Suleiman "in kufic script.

5th AH/ 11th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 9.65 grams An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫ فاز بالفضل من ؟‬, who wins the favor ? "in kufic script.

5th AH/ 11th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 9.31 grams Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 162 ________________________________________

A ROMAN GOLD BROOCH WITH CAMEO AND PENDANTS, 3RD CENTURY AD

A Roman gold brooch from the Severan period showing a cameo mounted at the centre of a gold frame with radiating lines. The cameo shows a young woman facing left, draped and with a typical coiffure of the later Severan period, c.220- 240 AD. Two garnet inlaid elements hang from two chains.

They end in wires which would have held river pearls. Gold, sardonyx and garnet. Oval mount: 22 by 16 mm. length of chains and mount: 74 mm.Such brooches might well have come in pairs and given the small size of their pins (now missing on this specimen) they would have adorned tunics made from fine, thin, cloth.

Oval mount: 22 by 16 mm. length of chains and mount: 74 mm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 600 - € 800

Lot 42 ________________________________________

A BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH A TOPAZ INTAGLIO WITH A BUST OF CHRIST. 6/7th.c.A.D.

A Byzantine gold ring made of repousse sheet with a square topaz intaglio showing the bust of Christ with a cross shaped nimbus. The ring itself is made of thin, but robust , gold sheet with the underside of the shank decorated with flowers.

27 mm x 24 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 3000 - € 5000

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Lot 164 ___________________________________________

A GOLD AND ROCK CRYSTAL PENDANT BYZANTINE. 6th.c.A.D.

A Byzantine pendant in gold and rock crystal. The technique involved two oval cabochon rock crystal element, one of which was engraved on the flat side and then gilded with gold dust and a substance for adherence. The two halves were kept together by the gold frame which had a narrow profile in order not to obscure the type, which shows the Virgin and child with and Angel with an equal armed cross above.

35 mm x 24 mm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 3000 - € 5000

Lot 165 ________________________________________

A TURQUOISE SEAL GOLD RING

A turquoise seal of rectangular shape, set in a gold ring with four claws and decorated with floral motifs.

5th AH-12th AD century U. Size: 11 Weight: 6.32 grams.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 166 ______________________________________

A GOLD MOUNTED JADE PENDANT

A jade pendant of oval shape, set in gold mounting with a loop, engraved with the text "‫ نادي علي يامظهر العجائب تجده عونا لك في النوائب‬- ‫آياهلل‬ ‫ كل هم وغم سوف ينجلي بواليتك ياعلي‬, Allah surrounded by Nada Ali " in naskh script .

14th AH- 20th AD century Size: 7 cm Weight: 22.98 grams Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 167 ________________________________________

A CRYSTAL SET GOLD RING

A crystal seal set in gold ring with claws.

6th AH/ 12th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 11.11 grams.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 168 ________________________________________

A HELLENISTIC GOLD RING WITH AN INTAGLIO SHOWING A LOCUST. 2/3rd.c.B.C.

A Hellenistic ring made from composite gold sheet elements with a carnelian intaglio of a locust on a sprig of wheat. Upon careful examination one can see that the engraver has chosen to represent a locust rather than a grass hopper. This is somewhat unusual given the image of that particular insect through the ages as a harbinger of famine.

24 mm x 18 x 21mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Lot 169 ________________________________________

Estimate € 3000 - € 4000

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF NEPTUNE IN A BIGA OF HIPPOCAMPS. 1st.c.A.D. A Roman gold ring made from thick gold sheet holding an intaglio of Neptune/Poseidon being pulled by two Hippocamps. Of good work from the time of Augustus.

EU Size: 14 Weight: 3.60 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 3000 - € 4000

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Lot 170 ________________________________________

A CIRCULAR JADE CARVED SEAL STAMP A circular jade seal engraved with a text in naskh script.

8th AH/ 14th AD century Size: 2 cm.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 171 ________________________________________

A LARGE ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A BLACK JASPER INTAGLIO OF MINERVA/ ATHENA. 1st.c.A.D. A large Roman hollow gold ring with a black jasper intaglio of Minerva/Athena sitting on a cuirass holding a statuette of Victory and a shield balanced behind her.

Minerva was one of the Capitoline Triad so she was very fundamental to the idea of 'Romanitas'. It is hardly surprising that she appears so often as the subject of intaglios and cameos of the Roman period. Given her accompanying symbols it is evident that an important victory is commemorated by this intaglio.

30 mm x 23 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 3000 - € 4000 Lot 172 ________________________________________

A STAMP SEAL IN BLUE CHALCEDONY, 7TH CENTURY BC A Neo-Assyrian stamp seal with a silver filigreed suspension mount. The seal shows two bull-men holding up a winged solar disc, the stand upon an exergal line, below which is cross hatched. A sacred shrine with a stylised tree within a decorated arch or apse is shown between the two figures.

Height with silver mount: 4 cm.

Diameter: 2.5 cm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

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Lot 173 ______________________________________________________________________________

AN AGATE SET SILVER BAZUBAND

Three agate pendants of oval shape, set in silver bazuband , the larger one engraved with the text " ‫أفوض‬ ‫ أمري هلل نعم املولى ونعم النصير‬, I delegate my command to Allah, the excellent Protector, and the excellent Supporter " in nastali'q script, the two smaller ones engraved with the text "‫ امللك هلل الواحد القهار‬, Allah the One and the Omnipotent" in nastali'q script.

13th AH- 19th AD century size:11 cm Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 174 _____________________________________________

PHALLIC AMULET 2/3RD. B.C.

A phallic pendant amulet in electrum and garnet.

This unusual pendant representing an erect phallus with a loop for suspension would have been worn as an amuletic talisman by the wearer. The scale and structure of the object means that it would have been worn with a view to show others clearly the symbolism.

The use of electrum suggests an early date and given the similarity of the ribbed shaft to hollow beads from Nabataea we can probably surmise that this is related to the fertility cults from the area.

The glans is fashioned from garnet which is attached by a pin which runs through the pierced base of the inlay.

5.5 by 4 by 3.8 cm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 3000 - € 4000

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Lot 175 __________________________________________________________________________________

THREE AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫ بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم علي باشا‬, Basmallah Ali Pasha "in kufic and naskh script.

14th AH/ 20th AD century Size: 26 Weight: 15.73 grams An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫وما توفيقي اال باهلل‬, My success lies with Allah "in naskh script.

14th AH/ 20th AD century U. Size: 19 Weight: 12.37 grams An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫نادي ياعلي املهدي‬, Nada Ali "in nastali'q script.

14th AH/ 20th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 13.96 grams Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 176 __________________________________________________________________________________

TWO AGATE SILVER MOUNTED SEALS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text " ‫ عبده لطف اهلل‬،‫أفوض أمري الى اهلل‬, I delegate my command to Allah, His servant Lutfallah" in nastali'q script.

1153 AH/1740 AD Size 2 cm An agate seal of square shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text " ‫ حسني علي‬،‫ال اله اال اهلل امللك الحق املبني‬ 1224,There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth, Hussein Ali 1224" in nastali'q script.

1224 AH/1809 AD Size 3.5 cm Estimate € 1000 - € 1500 Lot 177 __________________________________________

TWO AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " 1252 ‫ عبده جعفر علي‬،‫ال اله اال اهلل امللك الحق املبني‬, There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth, His servant Jafar Ali 1252 "in nastali'q script.

1252 AH/ 1836 AD Size: 24.Weight: 14.21 grams.

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫" طالع يار فرخنده جاكرخان شاه بنده‬in nastali'q script.

1177 AH/ 1763 AD Size: 17 Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 178 ________________________________________

A SELJUK NIELLOED SILVER RING

A silver seal ring with hexagonal top nielloed and engraved with the word "Omar"in kufic script. ‫عمر‬ 5th AH/ 11th AD century Size: 14 Weight: 7.69 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 179 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫الحمد الدائم‬, eternal praise "in naskh script.

6th AH/ 12th AD century Size:14 Weight: 11.66 grams Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 180 ________________________________________

AN AGATE SEAL GOLD RING

An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with the text "‫مال جالل الدين بن مال‬, Mullah Jalaluddin bin Mulla " in nastali'q script.

13th AH/19th-early 20th AD century U. Size: 21 Weight: 12.78 grams.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 181 ______________________________________

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH PORTRAIT GARNET INTAGLIO, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C, 1ST CENTURY A.D.

A Roman gold ring with a garnet intaglio shaped in the profile of the portrait of a Lady possibly Livia(?)

This technique originated in Ptolemaic Egypt in the 3rd century B.C and continued till early Roman period .This specialised technique requires more work in the carving and the setting of the intaglio .Because of the difficulties in manufacturing such rings are very rare. Good condition.

Provenance: acquired in London antique hypermarket before 2000s. Size: USA 6.75 , Europe 14. Weight: 7.25 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 8000 - € 12000

Lot 182 ______________________________________

TWO AGATE ENGRAVED SEALS

An agate seal of rounded shape, engraved with the text "‫فهذا مواله‬،, Is this his lord " in kufic script.9th AH/15th AD century Size: 3 cm An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text "‫عبده علي تقي اهلل نجوى الحسيني‬،, His Servant Taqi Allah Najwa Al-Husseini " in nastali'q script.1283 AH/1822 AD Size: 2.2 cm Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 183

___________________________________ AGATE SEAL SILVER RING An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫هلل امللك‬, Allah the king "in kufic script.

6th AH/ 12th AD century Size: 11 Weight: 7.66 grams Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 184 ________________________________________

TURQUOISE SEAL GOLD RING

A turquoise seal of hexagonal shape, set in a gold ring decorated with floral motifs in low relief, and engraved with a text.

6th AH-13th AD century U. Size: 15 g Weight: 5.45 grams.

Estimate € 1000 - € 1500

Lot 185 __________________________________________

A LATE ROMAN GILDED BRONZE RING, CIRCA LATE 3RD OR EARLY 4TH CENTURY A.D.

A Late Roman gilded bronze ring with glass paste intaglio, showing a victory driving a biga. Good condition. Provenance: Acquired in English Art Market after 2000s . Size: USA 5.75 , Europe 11 . Weight: 26.76 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

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Lot 186

___________________________________ A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SHOWING THE HEAD OF AN EMPEROR. 4th.c.A.D.OR LATER A large Roman hollow gold ring with an orange carnelian intaglio showing a tetrarchic emperor ( Diocletian? ).

25 mm x 29 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 4000 - € 6000

Lot 187 __________________________________________

A LARGE CAMEO OF MEDUSA OF EXTRAORDINARY SIZE AND PROPORTIONS, 1ST-2ND CENTURY AD

A large cameo in agate of the head of Medusa, shown three quarters towards the left. This exceptional cameo is part of a series that is commonly found throughout the Roman Empire and represents the amulet power of Medusa to ward off evil. The subject is shown with wings on her upper head and two coiled serpents under her chin.

The high relief is all the more unusual as to find a stone which has such a large volume of lighter colored material is rare indeed. The stone is concave at the back and is highly polished which befits such an object.

The size itself begs the question as to what purpose it might have been used for. While there exist a class of large cameos which are termed 'Phalera', these are drilled through the body and must have served as suspended decorations for apparel. Here the object might have been inlaid into something larger such as a statue or some similar larger object. Sardonyx agate. Roman 1st-2nd century AD In any case such a unique object must have been made for a client of the highest status and means and deserves a place among the finest cameos to have come down to us from antiquity.

60 by 60 by 35 mm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 16.000 - € 20.000

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Lot 188 ____________________________________

A JADE SEAL SILVER RING

A jade seal of rounded shape, set in a silver ring, engraved with the text "‫ ففروا إلى اهلل‬، ‫العبد روح اهلل‬، ‫ توكل على اهلل‬, Trust in Allah, the servant is Allah’s spirit, so flee to Allah" in Kufic script.

9th AH-16th AD century EU Size: 23 Weight: 24.86 grams.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 189 ____________________________________

A BRONZE SEAL RING

A bronze ring with oval seal shape, engraved with the text " ‫ عضد الدولة‬. ‫ال إله إال اهلل وحده ال شريك له‬, Adud al-Dawla surrounded by kalimaat al-Tawhid" in Kufic script.

7th AH-13th AD century Size: 2 Weight: 15.85 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 190 ___________________________________________________________________________________

SIX AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫يا لطيف عبدك املكبوت‬, O gentle your repressed servant "in kufic script.

7th AH/ 13th AD Size: 19 Weight: 14.33 grams.

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫ من سورة القلم‬50-52 ‫األية‬, Verse 50-52 of Surah Al-Qalam "in naskh script.

14th AH/ 20th AD Size: 31 Weight: 21.80 grams.

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫سورة اإلخالص‬, Surah Al-Ikhlas "in naskh script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 15.43 grams.

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫محمد اسماعيل عبد الرحمن‬, Mohamed Ismail Abdel Rahman "in nastali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 22 Weight: 14.02 grams.

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫ أسماء اإلئمة‬, The names of the imams "in nastali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 12.90 grams.

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 22 Weight: 10.48 grams.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

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Lot 191 ____________________________________________

CAMEO OF CONSTANTINE THE GREAT IN A GOLD MOUNT. 4TH.AD An amethyst cameo of the Emperor Constantine I otherwise know as the great. The drop shaped cameo is mounted in a gold openwork mount with a hoop for suspension. The emperor is shown facing in three quarters relief wearing a cuirass which is mainly obscured by a cloak that is held with a circular brooch on his right shoulder. He is shown as a mature man and resembles closely many portraits of him with his characteristic hooked nose, protuberant ears and strong chin. The identification is also made clear by the use of the Christogram rendered in openwork or ‘opus interrasile’ at the back of the mount, enclosed in a wreath engraved upon the surrounding surface. The openwork sheet is soldered to a band which encloses the cameo and in turn a decorated border in the form a an ‘egg and dart’ motif is soldered to the surround. A moulded sheet is fashioned into the loop held by two rivets at the top of the pendant.This pendant would have been worn by a woman from the highest ranks of Roman society and almost certainly from the imperial family itself.For the date we must look around 337 around the time of his death. While Constantine was officially converted on his deathbed, such an obvious reference to religion would have been displayed by his sons who succeeded him. As such we.

Cameo: 31 by 36 mm.

Mounting: 43 by 58 mm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 20.000 - € 30.000

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Lot 192 ___________________________________________________________________________________

THREE AGATE SEAL STAMPS

An agate seal of rounded shape engraved with the text " ‫عمر بن خطاب‬, Omar bin al-khattab "in kufic script.

5th AH/ 11th AD century Size: 2 cm An agate seal of cat head shape engraved with the text "، ‫عمرو بن سعد‬, Amr bin Saad "in kufic script.

5th AH/ 11th AD century Size: 2 cm An agate seal of cat head shape engraved with the text " ‫ الفضل‬, Al-fadl "in kufic script.

7th AH/ 13th AD century Size: 2 cm Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 193 ____________________________________

TWO AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of rounded shape engraved with the text "‫عبد ابن سالم‬, Abd Ibn Salem"in kufic script, set in silver ring engraved on both sides with" ‫سورة الفلق والناس‬ ‫ واالخالص‬, Surah Al-Falaq, An-Nas and al-Ikhlas".

7th AH/ 13th AD century Size: 22 Weight: 14.59 grams An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫ وأفوض أمري إلى اهلل إن اهلل بصير بالعباد‬, v.44 from surah Ghafir "in nastsali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century U. Size: 22 Weight: 11.13 grams Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

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Lot 194 ___________________________________________________________________________________

FOUR TALISMANIC SEALS

A jade seal of circular shape engraved with a text in naskh script.

8th AH/14th AD century A jade seal of square shape engraved the text " ‫ يا قاضي الحاجات يا كافي املهمات‬, Duaá" in nastali'q script.

11th AH/17th AD century An agate seal engraved with the text "‫"اهلل محمد علي فاطمة حسن حسني‬ in nastali'q script.

7th AH/13th AD century An agate seal of square shape engraved with a text in nastali'q script.

7th AH/13th AD century size: 2.5 cm 1.7 cm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 195 ________________________________________

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO OF MINERVA. ROMAN. 1st.c.A.D. An elegant Roman gold ring with a cabochon rock crystal intaglio showing a bust of Minerva facing left.

The shank of the ring has raised 'shoulders' which are drawn into peaks.The bezel expands outwards from the shank to hold the intaglio in a 'basket'. The intaglio would originally have been backed by a gold foil in order to reflect the light through the crystal.

24 mm x 21 mm Gold and rock crystal. Roman.

1st.c.A.D. U. Size: 5 Weight: 3.67 grams PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 196 ________________________________________

A CRYSTAL GOLD RING

A crystal seal, set in a gold ring decorated with floral motifs, engraved with the text " ‫ ال إله إال اهلل‬, Kalimaat al-Tawhid" in Kufic script.

5th AH-11th AD century EU Size: 8 Weight: 5.11 grams PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 197 ________________________________________

A ROMAN OR BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH A CAMEO OF A PARROT. RING 5/6TH.C.A.D. CAMEO 1st.c.A.D. An early Byzantine/late Roman ring with a Roman cameo of a parrot perched on a palm frond. The parrot was a popular subject in the early Empire, no doubt for its intelligence and guile. This ring is a good example of an earlier stone, or inlay, being used in later antiquity. The reason for this relatively common phenomenon is that after the third century A.D. the skills of glyphic carving rapidly declined in the Roman Empire. By the fourth century only a few workshops remained in the metropolitan centres such as Rome, Constantinople and Alexandria. Even then, the output was small and often quite crude. Therefore earlier stones must have been stocked by merchants who would offer their clients the work of earlier centuries. This practice continued through the ages until in Renaissance Europe the engravers of the classical period could be matched.

21 mm x 23 mm PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000 Lot 198 ___________________________________________

ROMAN CAMEO OF WOLF AND TWINS.

A agate cameo showing the twins Romulus and Remus being suckled by a she wolf. The quintessential subject of ‘Romanitas’ through the history of Rome, from Republic to Empire. The image was associated with being Roman and was understood by all, hence its popularity through history. Even after the fall of Rome and the Western Empire the symbol was used by the Ostrogoths who understood the symbolism. Here is cameo is encased in a gold mount and has two mounded rings soldered to the back to make a toggle for a necklace or bracelet, another possibility being that it was worn on a cloth or leather strap.

22 mm x 16 mm. weight. 1st.c.AD PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 3000 - € 4000

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Lot 199 ______________________________________________

LARGE HELLENISTIC RING WITH INTAGLIO OF OMPHALE. 2/1st c.BC. A large Hellenistic gold ring with an intaglio of Omphale standing to the right.The ring is of a type common in Ptolemaic Egypt and the Hellenized orient from the third century BC onwards. They are usually hollow of solid construction, made to be worn. This specimen has an elaborate stepped setting for the stone, an elegant solution for the size of the seal. Omphale was a very popular subject at this period and is often shown with the attributes of Herakles, an allusion to having to swap clothes with Omphale which she owned him as a slave for three years.

34 h x 42 l x 33 w.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 6000 - € 8000

Lot 200 ______________________________________________

A ROMAN AGATE CAMEO OF THE YOUNG NERO.1st.c.A.D.

A highly important cameo portrait of the emperor Nero probably engraved at the time of his accession in 54A.D. This cameo would have been produced in Rome upon the succession of Nero after the death of Claudius in 54 A.D. It should be remembered that such items were an important part of the imperial policy of distributing the emperor's image. Such cameos were produced in official workshops and would have been distributed to high ranking officials and their families. The cameo is missing a piece broken off behind the head of the emperor, it has been replaced by a gold sheet which is attached to a modern frame marked '750' or 18 carat gold.

Size 27 mm x 42 mm Modern gold mount with agate cameo.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 4000 - € 6000

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Lot 201 ________________________________________

A JADE SEAL PENDANT

A jade seal of circular shape engraved with the text " ‫الواثق بامللك البار محمود بن حسني‬ , Confident in the righteous king, Mahmoud bin Hussein "in nastsali'q script.

9th AH/ 15th AD century Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 202 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL SIVER RING

An agate seal of circular shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫توقف وأتوكل في كل امر وأكتفي بصاحب اللطف الخفي‬, stop and trust in everything and be satisfied with the owner of the hidden kindness "in naskh script.

9th AH/ 15th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 20.57 grams Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 203 ________________________________________

A JADE SEAL SILVER RING

A jade seal of circular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " ‫ال إله إال اهلل محمد رسول اهلل علي ولي اهلل‬, Kalimaat al-Tawhid" in natali'q script.

9th AH/15th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 14.71 grams Estimate € 200 - € 3000

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Lot 204 _____________________________________________

A GOLD ENGRAVED TALISMAN

A gold talisman of rounded shape, engraved with floral motifs.

5.6 cm Weight: 11.30 grams.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 205 _____________________________________________

A ROMAN GOLD AMULET CASE WITH A HEAD OF HORUS. 1st.c.A.D.

A Roman cylindrical amulet case with a head of Horus crowned with a Uraeus. The intact amulet seems to contain something of weight which could well be a gold scroll. 37 mm.

PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 3000 - € 4000

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Lot 206 ________________________________________

AGATE SEAL RINGS

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫يا علي بن موسى الرضا‬,O Ali bin Musa Al-Ridha "in naskh script.

3th AH/ 9th AD century Size: 22 Weight: 9.26 grams Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 207 ______________________________________

AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in a silver ring, engraved with the text "‫الواثق بامللك الديان هرمز شاه بن أغا خان‬, Confident in the King -Malik- Al-Dean, Hormuz Shah bin Aga Khan" in nastali'q script.

9th AH-16th AD century U. Size: 24 Weight: 27.27 grams.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 208 ____________________________________________

A RUBY SEAL SILVER RING

A ruby seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫الحكار بن عمر‬,Alhakkar bin Omar "in kufic script.

5th AH/ 11th AD century Size: 12 Weight: 7.42 grams PROVENANCE: From a European collection formed in the 1980's.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 209 _______________________________________________________________________________________

TWO AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫محمد معصوم النساي الراجي الحسني الحسيني‬, Muhammad Masoum Al-Nasai Al-Raji Al-Hasani Al-Husseini " in nastali'q script.

1241 AH/ 1825 AD Size: 24 Weight: 16.07 grams An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫ عبده محمد جعفر‬،‫أفوض أمري الى اهلل‬, I delegate my command to Allah, Abdu Muhammad Jafar " in nastali'q script.

1273 AH/ 1856 AD Size: 22 Weight: 11.18 grams Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 210 _____________________________________________________________________________________

THREE AGATE SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫آصف الدولة‬, Asif Al-Dawlaa "in nastali'q script.

14th AH/ 20th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 9.53 grams An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫ ان اهلل يحب الصادقني‬, Allah loves the truthful "in nastali'q script.

1113 AH/ 1701 AD Size: 26 Weight:11.72 grams An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫فتح اهلل‬, Fathallah "in nastali'q script.

1242 AH/ 1826 AD Size: 19 Lot 211 Weight: 10.01 grams ___________________________________________ TWO AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS Estimate € 1000 - € 1200 An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫شاه نجف يوسف حسني‬, Shah Najaf Yusuf Hussain "in nastali'q script.

12th AH/ 18th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 11.69 grams An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫عبد الحميد الراجي‬, Abdul Hamid Al Raji "in Tughra script.

14th AH/ 20th AD century Size: 9 Weight: 8.85 grams

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Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 212 ____________________________________________________________________________________

TWO AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with a text.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 2.5 cm An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫محمد صادق الحسني الطناطنائي‬, Muhammad Sadiq Al-Hasani Al-Tanatani "in nastali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 2.4 cm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 213 ____________________________________________

AN AGATE SEAL SILVER RING

An agate seal of octagonal shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "‫نداء علي مظهر العجائب‬, Nada Ali" in nastali'q script.

9th AH/16th AD century EU Size: 18 Weight: 9.92 grams.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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Lot 214 ____________________________________________________________________________________

THREE AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫سورة اإلخالص‬, surah al-Ikhlas "in naskh script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century.

Size: 17 Weight: 10.59 grams An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "‫ضياء امللك‬, Dia'a al-Mulk "in nastali'q script.

1321AH/ 1903 AD Size: 17 Weight:10.06 grams An agate seal of rounded shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " ‫نعم املولى ونعم النصير‬, v.40 from sural al-Anfal "in nastali'q script.

13th AH/ 19th AD century.

Size: 17 Weight10.24 grams Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 215 ________________________________________

TWO AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS

An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " 1227 ‫ ال اهلل اال اهلل امللك الحق املبني عبده محمد علي‬, There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth, His servant Muhammad Ali "in nastali'q script.

1227 AH/ 1812 AD An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " 1255 ‫العبد محمد باقر املوسوي‬, the slave Muhammad Baqir al-Musawi "in nastali'q script.

1255 AH/ 1839 AD

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Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 216 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A ROCK CRYSTAL SEAL

Of oval shape, the seal is carved on top with the text " ‫ أليس اهلل بكاف عبده‬, Is not Allah Sufficient for His servant" in thuluth script.

11th AH-18th AD century Size: 5 by 3 cm.

Weight: 26.05 grams.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200

Lot 217 ________________________________________

AN AGATE STAMP-SEAL

An agate seal of rectangular shape with rounded corners, engraved in Kufic script with the text "‫حسبنا اهلل ونعم الوكيل استغفر اهلل والحول وال قوة إال باهلل سبحان‬ ‫اهلل والحمد هلل وال إله إال اهلل واهلل أكبر‬, For us Allah sufficeth, and He is the best disposer of affairs, Forgive me, and there is no might nor power except with Allah, Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is greater".

3rd AH-7th AD century Length : 2.2 cm.

Weight: 7.72 grams.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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WEIGHTS AND SEALS TIMED AUCTION PART III Ex-collection of Egon Zambauer, Austria, before 1940

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Lot 218 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF NINE EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent dark-violet in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Al-Zahir (412-427 AH/1021-1036 AD), 2.826 g., 19 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent white in colour, citing in the centre with the name AlAziz Billah (364-386 AH/975-996 AD). 2.859g, 19 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque black in colour, citing in the centre with name Al-Imam ALFa'iz Bi-Nasr Allah (549-555 AH/1154-1160 AD), 2.975g, 21 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque-black in colour with white splashes, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Al-Hafiz (526-544 AH/1132-1149AD), 5,825 g. coin weight: double dirham, B 403-405.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent violet in colour, citing in the centre with the name Amir al-Mu'mnin, surrounded by Al-Imam Ma'ad Abu Tamim al-Mustansir (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD), 2.038 g, 23 mm, coin weight: 1 dirham. B 298, N 102-104 A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Ma'ad (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD), 1.926 g., 16 mm. coin weight: half dinar.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, turquoise-blue in colour, citing in the centre with the name Amir Ma'ad (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD).1.257 g., 23 mm, coin weight: quarter dinar. B 273, N 87-99.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (386-411 AH/996-1021 AD), 1.466 g., 13 mm. coin weight: half dirham.

Glass weight, moulded and stamped, dark blackish in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (386-411 AH/996-1021 AD), 1.472g, 14 mm, coin weight: half dinar.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 219 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF EIGHT EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah( 386-411 AH/996-1021 AD), 1.265 g., 15 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah and his crown prince, reverse with kalimaat al-tawhid (386-411 AH/ 996 AD-1021 AD), 2.887 g., 19 by 20 mm, coin weight: 1 dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Abu Tamim al-Mustansir Amir al-Mu'mnin (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD), 2.959 g., 21 mm. coin weight: 1 dirham. B 298, N 102-104 A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, dark-violet in colour, citing in the centre with the name Ma'ad (427487AH/1036-1094 AD). 1.155 g., 13 mm. coin weight: quarter dinar. B 258 A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Zahir (412-427 AH/1021-1036 AD), 1.467 g., 14 mm. coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent dark-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Al-ahir with his crown prince (412-427 AH/1021-1036 AD), 5,580g, 24 mm, coin weight: Double Dirham A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent dark-green in colour, citing in the centre with Al-Imam Al-Mansur surrounded by Amir al-Mu'mnin al-Hakim Bi-Ahkam Allah (335-342 AH /946-953 AD), 5.870g, 27 mm, coin weight: double dirham. B 383.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque greenish-white in colour, citing in the centre with " Allah and Imam Al-Nasir Li Din Allah". 2.902g, 22.1 mm, coin weight: Dirham. B 966/71-N147 Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

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Lot 220 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF EIGHT EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-orange in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (386-411 AH/996-1021 AD), 1.292 g., 15 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Amir Ma'ad (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD), 1.960 g., 15 by 20 mm, coin weight: 3/4 dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent dark-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Abu Tamim al-Mustansir Amir al-Mu'mnin (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD), 5.115 g., 27.7 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Hakim (386-411 AH/996-1021 AD) 2.776 g, 21 mm. coin weight: 1 dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque copper-red in colour, citing in the centre with the name AlZahir Amir- Al-Mu'mnin (412-427 AH/1021-1036 AD), 2.011 g., 18 mm, coin weight: half dinar.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque greenish-white in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Al-Nasir. 5,682g, 23,4 mm. coin weight: Double Dirham. B 1966/62 A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-brownish in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (386-411 AH/996-1021 AD), 1.324 g, 13 by 15 mm. coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque greenish-white in colour, citing in the centre with Al-Adid Li-Din Allah ( 555 -567AH/ 1160-1171AD), 3.013g, 19 mm, coin weight: dirham.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

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Lot 221 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF EIGHT EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Ma'ad (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD), 1.298 g., 15 mm. coin weight: half dirham. B 298, N 102-104.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque greenish-white in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Al-Zafir (544-549 AH/1149-1154 AD), 5.876 g., 25.2 mm, coin weight: double dirham. B 410.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name AL-Imam Al-Zahir (412-427 AH/1021-1036 AD). 0.337 g., 11 mm. coin weight:1/8 dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque brown in colour, citing in the centre with " Allah and Imam Al-Nasir Li Din Allah" Baghdad (576-622 AH/1180-1225 AD), 5.925g, 256 mm. coin weight: Double Dirham. B 966/71-N147.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque black in colour, citing in the centre with the name al-Mustansir (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD), 0.752 g., 12 mm. coin weight: quarter dirham. B 284.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah(386-411 AH/996-1021 AD), 2.216 g., 21 mm. coin weight: half dinar.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (386-411 AH/996-1021 AD), 5.214 g., 23 mm. coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam al-Mustansir( 427-487AH/1036-1094 AD), 1.476 g., 16.8 mm.coin weight: half dirham. B 276-285, N 100 Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

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Lot 222 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF EIGHT EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque greenish-white in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Al-Fa'iz (549-555 AH/1154–1160 AD), 1,501g, 14 mm. coin weight: Half Dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (386-411 AH/996-1021 AD), 1.337 g., 27.6 mm. coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent dark-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (386-411 AH/996-1021 AD), 5.819 g., 25 cm. coin weight: Double dinar.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pink-violet in colour, citing in the centre with the name Amir al-Mu'mnin, surrounded by Al-Imam Ma'ad Abu Tamim al-Mustansir (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD).

2.976 g., 21.2 mm. coin weight: 1 dirham. B 298, N 102-104.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-black in colour, citing in the centre with the name Ma'ad Amir al-Mu'mnin ( 427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD), 5.970 g., 26.2 mm. coin weight: Double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent dark-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Zahir (412-427 AH/1021-1036 AD).1.499 g., 14 mm. coin weight: half dirham, B 205-N 61.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque white in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Aziz Billah (364-386 AH/975-996 AD).5.875 g., 22 mm.coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Al-Aziz (364-386 AH/975-996 AD).1.444g, 15 mm.coin weight: half dirham.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 223 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF NINE EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 5.665 g., 24 mm. coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque-black in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 2.995 g, 21 mm. coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, dark violet-black in colour, citing in the centre with " Al-Awdi, the year 67". 2,9 g., 20 mm. coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, light-green in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 1.486 g, 15mm. coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent white in colour, citing in the centre with the name" Muhammed Bin Shahin". 5.897g, 24 mm. coin weight: double dirham. N 154 A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-black in colour, citing in the centre with the star of Solomon. 3.023 g., 24 mm. coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque white in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 6.085 g., 23 mm. coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent dark-brown in colour, citing in the centre with" Al-Wafa Li-llah the year 10 and". 2.974g, 23 mm. coin weight: dirham.

A Nishapur moulded glass plaque, Persia, 12th century Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 224 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF NINE EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-black in colour, citing in the centre with " Ali alShaubah", 2.950g, 22 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque deep-blue in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 1.381g, 16 mm. coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 5.373g, 25 mm. coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with the word " Muhammed within a triangle", 5.980g, 26 mm. coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque black in colour with white splashes, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text,1.469g, 14 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent brown in colour, citing in the centre with 4 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 3.046g, 20.9 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A glass vessel stamp in the name of the maker "Yazid Bin Tamim", moulded and stamped, transparent darkgreen in colour. 11.668 g., 30 mm.

A glass vessel stamp, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-green in colour, citing the name "Ali Ta'a", 1.483g, 23 mm.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-purple in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 2.845 g., 19 mm, coin weight: dirham.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 225 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF NINE EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque black in colour, citing in the centre with the star of Solomon, 5.982g, 25 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent dark-green in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 4.171g, 23 mm. coin weight: dinar.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque black in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 5.635g, 23 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-black in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text" possibly Allah al-Samad", 6.086g, 25 mm, coin weight: double dinar.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent brown in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 3,042 g., 21,4 mm. coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque blue in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 0.941 g., 14 mm. coin weight: quarter dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 1,602 g., 15 mm. coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque black in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 5.983 g., 23 mm. coin weight: double dirham.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

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Lot 226 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF NINE EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque brown in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 2.998g, 21.3 mm, coin weight: double dirham. B 46, N 133-134.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-brown in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 6.017g, 25 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent dark-blue in colour, citing in the centre with" Muhammed al-Qahira the year of ". 6.077g, 24 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Al-Imam Ma'ad Abu Tamim al-Mustansir Amir- Al-Mu'mnin (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD), 5.371g, 25 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-blue in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 2.671 g., 18 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent green in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 2,867g, 19 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque black in colour, citing in the centre with undeciphered Arabic text. 0.744g, 13 mm, coin weight: quarter dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent greenish-white in colour, citing in the centre with undeciphered Arabic text, 2.92 g., 19 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 2,951g, 20 mm, coin weight: dirham.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 227 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF EIGHT EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque-black in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 5.998g, 24 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-black in colour, citing in the centre with the star of Solomon. 1.543g, 1.4 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent brown in colour, citing in the centre with the name AlImam Ma'ad surrounded by Abu Tamim al-Mustansir (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD), 2.575g, 18 mm, coin weight: dirham.

An Abbasid Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque greenish-white in colour, citing in the centre with " Allah and Imam Al-Nasir Li Din Allah", 6.138g, 23 mm, coin weight: Dirham. B 966/71-N147.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque black in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 3,046 g., 21,4 mm, coin weight: dirham. B 41.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-violet in colour, citing in the centre with " Ali alShaubah", 1.520g, 16 mm, coin weight: half dirham. LP 1891/339- N152 A metal vessel stamp, moulded and stamped, citing in the centre with Quran verses, 22mm.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-black in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 1.506 g, 14 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 228 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF EIGHT EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 5.377g, 27 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-black in colour, citing in the centre with 4 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 2.983g, 21 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with " Adl, Justice". 1,425g,15 mm, coin weight: half dirham. N 158.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 5.892g, 25 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque brown in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 5.970 g., 26.2 mm, coin weight: double dirham. B 46, N133-4 A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent white in colour with splashes, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 5.117 g., 24 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-brown in colour, citing in the centre with the name "Adl or justice". 0.902 g., 12 mm, coin weight: quarter dirham. LP1891.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 229 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF NINE EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque white in colour, citing in the centre with the star of Solomon.

1.544g, 14 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 5.849g, 21 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-brown in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 2.736 g., 20 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with " Adl, Justice". 0.644 g.,13 mm, coin weight: quarter dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with the star of Solomon. 1.366g, 15 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with " Ala'a", 3.076g, 23 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque brown in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 0.72g, 12 mm, coin weight: quarter dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque black in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 6.040g, 22 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 230 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF NINE EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque greenish-white in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 1.465g, 16.5 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent brown in colour, citing in the centre with 4 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 5.891 g., 26 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 1.664g, 19 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent green in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 2.391 g., 21 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pint-violet in colour, citing in the centre with" Muhammed al-Awdi the year 50", 6.047g, 27.2 mm, coin weight: double dirham. LP 1891/347, N155 A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque brown in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 5.236 g., 24 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, dark violet in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 3.028 g., 19.8 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent violet in colour, citing in the centre with" Muhammed Al-Audi the year 50 and", 2.630 g., 21 mm, coin weight: dirham. LP 347-N 155 A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque greenish-white in colour with brown splashes, citing in the centre with the star of Solomon, 6.008g, 27.1 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

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Lot 231 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF NINE EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent greenish-white in colour with blue splash, citing in the centre with " Ali Al-Suwajdi", 3.022g, 22.3 mm. coin weight: dirham. LP 1891/339-N 152 A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent brown in colour, 2.941 g., 20 mm, coin weight: dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-blue in colour, citing in the centre with " Adad Alid".1.313g, 15 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 4.21g, 25 mm, coin weight: dinar.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent greenish-white in colour, citing in the centre with " the word Kaa", 1.478 g., 16 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour with black splashes, citing in the centre with " Mithqal Fulus", 4.276g, 24 mm, coin weight: dinar.7.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque black in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 5.440g, 25 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-green in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 5.703 g., 25 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque dark-black in colour, citing in the centre with the star of Solomon, 2.955g, 19 mm, coin weight: dirham.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

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Lot 232 ____________________________________________________________________________________

A GROUP OF SEVEN EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS WEIGHTS, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, opaque brown in colour with white splashes, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text, 1.479 g., 14 mm, coin weight: half dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped ,transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 6.089 g., 25.4 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with 3 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 6.115 g., 24 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Roman glass seal, transparent light-green in colour, citing a female head and a man head on each side, 18 mm.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent dark-green in colour, citing in the centre with the name Amir al-Mu'mnin, surrounded by Al-Imam Ma'ad Abu Tamim al-Mustansir (427-487 AH/1036-1094 AD).

5.834g, 24 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent light-green in colour, citing in the centre with 2 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 5.667g, 26 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

A Glass weight, moulded and stamped, dark violet in colour, citing in the centre with 4 lines of undeciphered Arabic text. 2,904 g., 20 mm. coin weight: dirham.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

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A HIGHLY IMPORTANT HEMATITE WEIGHT OF THREE SHEKELS. 6/8th.c.B.C.

A highly important hematite weight in the form of a ram's head. This magnificent weight, one of the finest known, shows the well detailed head of a ram.

While these weights vary somewhat, this is clearly a three shekel weight using a slightly heavier standard than is usually come across.

29 mm x 18 x 17 Estimate € 1000 - € 1500

Lot 234 ________________________________________

A GLASS WEIGHT OF DOUBLE DIRHAM, 10TH-11TH CENTURY

Glass weight, moulded and stamped, transparent pale-green in colour, citing in the centre with undeciphered text. 5.095g, 25 mm, coin weight: double dirham.

Estimate € 500 - € 700

Lot 235 ________________________________________

A HAEMATITE SHEKEL WEIGHT INSCRIBED 'AGRIPPAS" IN HEBREW, 1ST CENTURY AD

A Babylonian barrel shaped weight which has been engraved with the word 'Agrippas' in square Hebrew. This must refer to Herod Agrippa the last Jewish King of Judaea. The purpose of this object would have been to show that the weight standards imposed by the authorities would have had Royal sanction. As such this object is a fascinating survival and example of an object of great antiquity being re-used at much later date by an official authority.

It originally came from the collection of the notable collector, Samuel Menachem Raffaeloff of London.

Length: 2.7 cm.

Weight: 7.8 g.

Estimate € 1400 - € 1800

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A BLUE CHALCEDONY HEAD OF A MAN. BYZANTINE 5th to 6th CENTURY A.D. A blue chalcedony head of a man possibly a paleo-Christian saint(?).

33 mm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 237 ________________________________________

A CHALCEDONY STAMP SEAL WITH DAGON, 6TH-7TH CENTURY

An elaborate stamp seal with a carved faceted back and the seal showing an attendant with Dagon the fish god.

Height: 30 mm.

Diameter: 20 mm.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 238 _________________________________________

A NEO BABYLONIAN STAMP SEAL IN RED STONE, 6TH/7TH CENTURY BC

An oval stamp seal in a red marble showing a winged solar disc with a star and moon above.

Size. material: red veined marble Neo Babylonian 6/7th c.BC Estimate € 600 - € 800

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A ROMAN SEAL OF A LIZARD WITH A GRASSHOPPER. 1/2nd.c.A.D.

A bead/seal made of a variegated orange jasper showing a lizard with a grasshopper in its mouth. The lizard is often used in gnostic iconography as a symbol for rebirth, the possibility of a Christian connection cannot be ruled out here.

25 mm x 14 mm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 240 ________________________________________

A MINOAN STAMP SEAL WITH A CUTTLEFISH, c.1500-1300 B.C. An oval Minoan stamp seal showing a cuttlefish. The seal is made of a banded agate and has a rounded back.

A narrow piercing through the long axis of the stone would have been for suspension. This seal is a good example of the wondrous realism achieved by Minoan artists when observing nature.

24 mm x 18 mm x 14 mm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 241 _____________________________________________

A STAMP SEAL IN THE FORM OF A LION'S HEAD IN BANDED CALCITE. 3rd.mil.B.C.

A stamp seal in the form of a lion's head facing right in a brown beige banded calcite. On the base are three animals, possibly canines.

28 mm x 24 mm x 10 mm Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

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Lot 242 ____________________________________________

ACHAEMENID BLUE CHALCEDONY SEAL IN GOLD MOUNT. 5TH.C.BC

A large Achaemenid scaraboid in blue chalcedony in the ‘Greco-Persian’ style mounted in a gold band which is then attached to a coiled wire swivel mount favoured in the eastern Mediterranean at the time.

The scaraboid depicts the Great King walking to the left holding a spear in his left hand and his gold scepter in his right which is always shown as a lotus flower shaped object. Behind him walk two attendant guards who also hold spears as well as bow cases on their backs.

The encasing gold mount is decorated with filigreed ‘S’ shaped wires.The ruler depicted is almost certainly Artaxerxes I who ruled from 465-424 BC. His reign was long and eventful, finally concluding a peace with the Greeks with the war that his father has started.

Such a seal would have been in the possession of someone in the highest echelons of Persian society, most probably an official near to the Great King.

Dimensions: 27 by 32 mm.

Estimate € 12.000 - € 15.0000

Lot 243 ______________________________________

ACHAEMENID SEAL IN GREEN JASPER. 5/6th c. BC.

A large dark green jasper scaraboid mounted in a contemporary electrum setting.The design shows a bull rearing to the left, the engraver has given the bull a striated body. In this case it seems to represent embellishment to show the relief rather than representing any attempt to show realism. The elongated body is manneristic in the way that such animals are shown on the glyphic art of the period, including cylinder seals from a slightly earlier period.

30 x 25 mm Estimate € 300 - € 4000

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Lot 244 _________________________________________________

ROMAN GNOSTIC INTAGLIO IN BRONZE MOUNT

A large Roman gnostic intaglio in brown chalcedony in a bronze mount with four lugs for attachment. The subject is a lion headed man holding a spear and and holding a child(Harpocrates?)in his right hand. Around the figure is the inscription ‘IAW CABAWDON’ and the whole is surrounded by by a snake biting its tail, a common motif on gnostic gems.

The subject could be the Egyptian diety Maahes, god of war and protection so hence a good subject for a gnostic stone.

This example is a rare case whereby the mount survives showing at it was attached perhaps to an item of clothing, such as a belt.

45mm x 37 mm Roman 3rd c AD Estimate € 2500 - € 3000

Lot 245 _____________________________________

HELLENISTIC INTAGLIO OF HERAKLES

A large garnet intaglio showing Heracles walking to the right holding his club and lion skin on his left arm. A flying putto rests on his right shoulder. While the association of Hercules with putti often appears in later art here we have an example from antiquity. The oblong shape of this intaglio is encountered in in Hellenistic times till the early first century AD.Garnet 2nd c.BC 28 mm x 15 mm Estimate € 6000 - € 8000

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A ROMAN GNOSTIC INTAGLIO IN AGATE. 3rd.c.A.D.

A very interesting gnostic intaglio made on a dark grey mottled agate. The front shows two snakes whose tails seem to turn into rods(?) which are then held in the mouths of the oppsing creature.

Around the type is a legend mainly in Greek and seemingly formulaic. The reverse shows a more conventional scene in terms of gnostic iconography: a man walks behind a lion towards the left, they a atop a figure lying prostate on the ground.

They walk towards a draped figure, possibly a woman. In the field are symbols for the sun and the moon. Various formulaic inscriptions and abbreviations are found in the fields.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 247 _________________________________________________________________________________

A BLUE CHALCEDONY NEO ASSYRIAN STAMP SEAL, 7TH/8TH CENTURY BC

A very fine blue chalcedony stamp seal showing Nabu in form of a zooform altar. Nabu was the patron of writing and a god of scribes and wisdom.

Material : blue chalcedony Size Estimate € 600 - € 800

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Lot 248 ________________________________________

SCARABOID WITH JUGATE HEADS OF HERACLES AND APPOLO. 4/5th c AD A variegated stone scaraboid with the heads Heracles and Apollo facing right. The gods Heracles and Apollo, while half brothers, were often at odds with each other, therefore their appearance on the seal suggest their connection of the owner to the Macedonian dynasty. This type of stone was popular at the time as attested by the famous scaraboid of Perseus from the Sangiorgi collection. The back is plain save for a central ridge.

21 x 16 mm.

Estimate € 5000 - € 8000 Lot 249 _________________________________________

A ROMAN HEAD OF A BARBARIAN IN A PALE ORANGE CARNELIAN. 1/2nd.c.A.D.

A Roman carnelian bead in the form of a head of a barbarian. He is bearded and his head is shaved bar a pony tail. He quite possibly represents a Dacian captive taken by one of Trajan's campaigns.

25 mm x 17 mm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 250 _______________________________________________

A GREEK SCARABOID WITH A MOUSE. 3/4th.c.B.C.

A Greek scaraboid seal from a dark grey/brown stone with white inclusions. The seal shows a mouse or rat on a corn sprig.18 mm x 15 mm Estimate € 800 - € 1200

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A ROMAN INTAGLIO WITH THE HEAD OF HERCULES POSSIBLY PORTRAYING ALEXANDER THE GREAT(?) . 1st.c.B.C./A.D. A Roman intaglio in red/brown carnelian probably from the time of Augustus. It shows Hercules as a young man, possibly with the features of Alexander the Great.

18 mm x 16 mm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 252 _______________________________________________

A GNOSTIC INTAGLIO IN CARNELIAN. 3rd.c.A.D.

A gnostic intaglio in a dark red carnelian with some inclusions. The subject is an eagle facing to the right standing on a prostate who lies on a bed or groundling. One the head of the eagle there balances a head of a man, possibly Harpokrates. Around the type is an inscription of six Greek letters, probably the abbreviation of a formula. Some minor edge chips.

20 mm x 13 mm Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 253 _______________________________________________

A ROMAN GNOSTIC PENDANT IN GOLD WITH A RED JASPER INTAGLIO. 2/3 rd.c.A.D.

A gnostic red jasper intaglio showing a Phoenix standing on a globe which in turn is placed on a pedestal. Flanking the central type are twelve animals, possibly sheep. The type might be construed as a representation of Christ and the twelve apostles as Christianity was often represented through gnosticism. The intaglio is mounted in a simple gold band with a suspension loop and gold pellet soldered onto the bottom of the mount.

28 mm x 18 mm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 254 _______________________________________________

A LARGE GNOSTIC SEAL IN DARK RED JASPER. ROMAN. 3/4th.c.A.D.

A large Gnostic intaglio in dark red jasper showing a man riding a winged centaur below which is a prostrate man.

Around the type is a Greek formulaic inscription along with two small magical/Aramaic symbols. The reverse has a six line inscription, the first four in Greek, the bottom two in magic symbols. The type seems to presage the 'Solomon' rider types often found on hematite gnostic seals.

51 mm x 29 mm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 255 ______________________________________________

AN AMULET OF A BEE, ROMAN. 1/2nd.c.A.D.

An amulet of a bee made from a variegated crystalline limestone. This finely carved amulet of a bee might well have been made for wearing as the wings close above the body allowing for a hole for suspension. The bee was a popular subject in antiquity as it represents hard work, fecundity and selflessness.

34 mm x10 mm x 22 mm Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 256 ________________________________________

A GREEK SCARABOID WITH A SPHINX. 3/4th.c.B.C. White agate with inclusions.

A Greek scaraboid in a white agate like stone with a Sphinx facing left. A very well engraved seal of a Sphinx standing in front of a small altar.

21 mm x 17 x 11 mm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 257 ___________________________________________

A ROMAN CHALCEDONY AMULET IN THE FORM OF A CICADA. 1st.c.A.D.

A Roman amulet made of light grey chalcedony in the form a a cicada. 31 mm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 258 ___________________________________________

A STAMP SEAL IN THE FORM OF A VULTURE. 3rd.mil.B.C. A crystalline calcite seal of a vulture , the back is engraved with two animals.

32 mm x 22 mm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 259 ________________________________________

A CARVED GLASS CHESS PIECE, POSSIBLY A PAWN,10TH/11TH CENTURY dark blue glass with iridescence.

Height: 28 mm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 260 ___________________________________________

A RECLING BULL SEAL IN CALCITIC LIMESTONE. 3rd.mil.B.C.

A reclining bull in calcitic limestone, the back is engraved with six quadrupeds made with bow drilling.

35 mm x 15 mm x 24 mm Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

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Lot 261 ________________________________________

A SASSANIAN GLASS SEALING FROM A VESSEL, 5TH-6TH CENTURY AD A Sassanian glass sealing for a jug shaped vessel showing Pegasus standing, raising his right leg, with a wing beneath. The seal would have been below the handle of the vessel, usually a jug. The frequency of these dealings suggest that they might have been official seals for standard measures as were used in Umayyad and Abbasid Egypt with the names of officials applied to similar glass seals.

Diameter: 4.2 cm.

Estimate € 1200 - € 1500

Lot 262 ______________________________________________________________________________________

A LARGE OFFICIAL GLASS BYZANTINE WEIGHT, 6TH-7TH CENTURY AD

Blue green glass with iridescence.

A large round Byzantine glass weight made by mould casting for the city of Antioch under the control of the magistrate or eparch 'Kapitonos". The letters of the weight are in retrograde and the inscription reads in Greek "Epi Kapitonos" and in the centre in three lines "Tou Antiochou" "of Antioch". This is one of the largest official Byzantine weights known and as such deserves more study and publication. Part of the weight has broken away at the edge and back so the full weight should be calculated by approximation. The back shows signs of tools being used to press the molten glass into the mould.

Diameter: 11 cm.

Depth 2.6 cm.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 263 _______________________________________________________________________________________

A PAIR OF BYZANTINE GOLD EARRINGS WITH PEARLS AND AMETHYST, CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.

A pair of Byzantine gold drop shaped earrings. The central opening has a suspended amethyst bead which is surrounded by an open work relief showing the grapes and wine leaves. The outside rim has filigreed loops which serve as a guide for river pearls strung together with a wire. Very few earrings of this period have been seen on the market for long time.

9.5 by 6 cm.

35.60 grams PROVENANCE Private collection, Belgium since 2000s Estimate € 6000 - € 8000

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Lot 264 _________________________________________________

A BYZANTINE GOLD PENDANT CROSS, CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D. A Byzantine gold pendant cross made from gold sheet. The cross is formed from hollow tubes which expand towards the finials. At the centre of the cross there is a raised setting containing an engraved rock crystal.

The finials are composed of hemispherical caps decorated with filigreed globules (which have come loose).

4.2 by 2.5 cm.

5.95 grams PROVENANCE Private collection, Belgium since 2000s Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

Lot 265 ____________________________________

A ROMAN GOLD NECKLACE WITH BLUE GLASS BEADS, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. folded. The clasp is made with hook and loop.

Size: 49 cm length.

Weight: 14.55 grams.

CONDITION Good condition.

PROVENANCE Private collection, Belgium since 2000s Estimate € 1400 - € 1800

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A LARGE PAIR OF GRECO-ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS WITH GARNET AFRICAN HEADS, 2nd Century BC-1st Century AD This exceptional pair of African head pendant earrings originate from Greece, from the third to second century BC. Images of Ethiopians and Nubians were popular in Egyptian art but were relatively rare in the Mediterranean world until the conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great in the late fourth century BC suddenly exposed the Greeks to the peoples of the African continent. As part of this new and intriguing Nilotic landscape, images of Africans evoked the distant and exotic cultures at the edge of the known world.

The popularity of Nilotic themes coupled with a Greek tradition in jewelry of elaborate figural pendants (for example, beads, acorns, vessels, and female heads) led to the depiction of Nubians and Ethiopians as part of the popular repertory of wearable art. Initially, heads were fashioned wholly in gold, but by the late third and early second century, semi-precious stones were incorporated into the composition, as here. Materials rich and warm in color, such as carnelian, sardonyx, amber, and garnet, were all transformed into African figures, not only rendering each piece more elaborate, but also imbuing them with a striking liveliness and depth of character.

The use of gemstones set into gold jewelry remained a popular practice in the early Roman period; precious stones were said to have held magical properties and were considered markers of high social status. Pendants and earrings in the form of African heads seem to have been particularly popular in Italy, with examples known from Bari and Ruvo.

This pair not only have the heads of the Africans rendered in garnet but also have large oval garnet cabochon’s at the centre of the oval wire decorated main element which attached to the ear. Also at the top of the oval element a chain is attached with a section rendered in ‘v’ shaped links. The chain would have assumedly hung around the ear.

In terms of scale and the style of execution these are among the finest examples known.

118 mm long with the chain extended.

PROVENANCE Private collection, Belgium since 2000s Estimate € 8000 - € 12.000

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Lot 267 __________________________________________

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A SMALL CAMEO. 1/2nd.c.A.D.

A charming Roman gold ring set with a small rectangular cameo showing two birds facing each other perched on a cantharus vase. The bezel has flat angled shoulders which taper outwards.

23 x 23 mm Lot 268 __________________________________

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH THE PORTRAIT OF A MAN. 1st.B.C/A.D.

PROVENANCE : Ex London art market since 2000s.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

A large gold ring with a carnelian intaglio showing the portrait of a middle aged man with string features. The ultra realism shown on subject of this intaglio puts the period of this ring to the period of the late Republic to the first years of the Roman Empire. The features are somewhat exaggerated to portray the age of the subject, in particular the jowls, the furrows on the forehead and the folds at the back of the neck.

All in all a wonderful example of Roman portraiture.

23 mm x 24 mm Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, acquired London art market, 2000s.

Estimate € 6000 - € 8000

Lot 269 __________________________________________

A ROMAN GNOSTIC INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD MOUNT. 2/3rd.c.A.D. A Roman intaglio in a variegated red jasper showing Abraxas with an inscription around the edge, mainly obscured by the gold frame. The back of the name has three names of angels.The gold surround is strengthened with a beaded wire which is soldered along its length to the edge of the frame. At the top there is a suspension lop.

30 mm x 21 mm PROVENANCE : acquired in London antique hypermarket before 2000s Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 270 _____________________________________

A PAIR OF EASTERN ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS, CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D. A pair of gold earrings, each composed with a carved bone cameo modelling a head and shoulder portrait on an upturned crescent discoid setting with three stems with scrolling ends to each side, six chain dangles with bead finial.

5 cm. height.

7 grams.

PROVENANCE Private collection, Belgium since 2000s Estimate € 4500 - € 6500

Lot 271 _____________________________________

A PAIR OF BYZANTINE GOLD LUNATE EARRINGS.6/7th.c.A.D.

An elaborate pair of lunate earrings from the early Byzantine period. The earrings are worked in a repousse manner with the centre perhaps showing large bunches of grapes(?) along with foliage in an 'opus terrasile' technique while the rest of the composition shows decorated motifs such as repeated pellets and twisted or beaded wire signs. The edges of the sheet are framed with flat wire and on the outside rim hollow pellets are soldered to the edge. 55 mm X 45 mm PROVENANCE Property of a London gentleman, acquired London art market, 2000s.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 272 _____________________________________

A GREEK GOLD RING WITH A FISH AND A CRUSTACEAN. 4th.c.B.C. A Greek gold ring with a lozenge shaped bezel showing a crustacean above a fish.

22 mm x 20 mm

PROVENANCE acquired in London antique hypermarket before 2000s Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

Lot 273 _____________________________________

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A THREE QUARTERS PORTRAIT OF A CHILD. 1/2nd.c.A.D.

A large hollow gold ring with a cameo of a boy shown three quarters facing towards the right.

Some have suggested that these are portraits of the young Caracalla. It might be difficult to argue this other than for the determination of Septimius Severus to propagate a dynasty, this could be an argument in favour of an imperial attribution.

27 mm x 23 mm.

PROVENANCE Property of a London gentleman, acquired London art market, 2000s.

Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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Lot 274 ____________________________________________

A PAIR OF HELLENISTIC EARRINGS IN HOLD AND CARNELIAN. 4/3rd.c.BC.

A pair of Hellenistic earrings of a well known type formed from twisted gold wire which are threaded through two carnelian beads, in this case representing the heads of a man and women. This combonation is unusual as usually only female heads are represented. As such, this pair is quite exceptional not only for this but the quality of workmanship.

Size : 4.2 cm PROVENANCE Private collection, Belgium since 2000s Estimate € 4000 - € 6000

Lot 275 ____________________________________________

A GOLD RING WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH THE PORTRAIT OF A HELLENISTIC RULER. 2/3rd.c.B.C.

A hollow gold ring with an carnelian intaglio of a Hellenistic ruler ( Seleucid or Ptolemaic? ) wearing a diadem.

A finely rendered portrait of a Hellenistic ruler.

Size of intaglio : 15 mm Ring : 23 mm x 21 mm

PROVENANCE Property of a London gentleman, acquired London art market, 2000s.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 276 _______________________________________________________________________________________

A CARNELIAN NECKLACE, NEAR EASTERN, 3RD MILLENNIUM BC

An exceptional necklace made of light orange colored carnelian of a high purity. The necklace consists of nine long, narrow beads, along with a number of smaller beads and spacers, all of a consistent color. It is rare to find an ensemble such as this of such consistent color and execution. The geographical range of such beads ranges from Anatolia in the west to Afghanistan in the east where some of the finest beads were produced.

Length: 70 cm.

Largest beads 5.5 cm. and 4.6 cm.

PROVENANCE Ex Belgian private collection of Mr. J.P. (1910-1992) and then by descent.

Estimate € 2500 - € 3500 Lot 277 ______________________________________

A CAMEO OF FAUSTINA THE YOUNGER, 2nd.c.A.D. OR LATER

A agate cameo of the empress Faustina the younger, white on a dark brown background.

19 mm x 15 mm PROVENANCE Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970 Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

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Lot 278 ________________________________________

A ROMAN INTAGLIO WITH A WALKING BULL. 1st.c.A.D.

A Roman intaglio in agate showing a bull walking to the left.

18 mm PROVENANCE Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970 Estimate € 600 - € 800 Lot 279 ________________________________________

AN AGATE CAMEO WITH AN ANCHOR AND TWO FISH, 4TH CENTURY AD OR LATER

A cameo in agate with an anchor and two fish shown. This type is a symbol for Christianity playing on the Greek word for fish is "ichthys." As early as the first century, Christians made an acrostic from this word: Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter.

22 x 18 mm.

PROVENANCE Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970 Estimate € 500 - € 700

Lot 280 ______________________________________

A ROMAN CAMEO OF A WALKING LION, 1ST-2ND CENTURY AD

A very fine cameo of a lion walking to the right in banded agate. The lion is shown engraved in a band of orange/red while the background is white.

The subject and representation of the prowling or walking lion is extremely popular in the whole period of the Roman Empire and symbolizes strength and virtue. The subject was so popular that it was taken up in medieval and later art.

27 x 19 mm.

PROVENANCE Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970 Estimate € 600 - € 800

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Lot 281 _________________________________________________

AN EASTERN GREEK SCARABOID SEAL WITH A STANDING OWL, 5-4TH CENTURY BC

An Eastern Greek in red variegated agate with a chalcedony inclusion. This scaraboid is made from a a deep red/brown agate with the back showing a layer of a blue/grey stone. The seal is a standing owl as often seen on the coinage of Athens.

This would have been used a personal seal and may have been the heraldic device of the family.

15 mm x 12 x 5 mm.

PROVENANCE Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970 Estimate € 500 - € 700

Lot 282 _________________________________________________

AN EASTERN GREEK SEAL IN ORANGE CARNELIAN WITH A CRAB, 5TH CENTURY BC

A round orange carnelian bead shaped seal with an engraving of a crab. This seal might have been made from an earlier bead given the shape.

Of good work probably made in a centre of Greek culture in Asia Minor under Persian rule.

23 mm in diameter.

PROVENANCE Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970 Estimate € 600 - € 800

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Lot 283 ______________________________________

A RED JASPER INTAGLIO OF MINERVA, 1ST-2ND CENTURY AD A Roman intaglio of Minerva facing right.

16 x 12 mm.

PROVENANCE Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970 Estimate € 400 - € 600

Lot 284 ______________________________________

A CAMEO OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT WITH THE HORN OF AMMON. 1st.c.A.D. OR LATER

A cameo with a representation of Alexander the Great deified with the horn of Ammon.

21 mm in diametre PROVENANCE Property of a London gentleman, acquired London art market, 2000s.

Estimate € 3000 - € 4000

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Lot 285 ______________________________________

A ROMAN INTAGLIO OF A FACING MAN IN BROWN GARNET, 1ST CENTURY AD

Lot 286 ______________________________________

ROMAN INTAGLIO WITH TWO GLADIATORS. 1st c AD.

An intaglio in hessonite(?) or brown carnelian, showing the portrait of a man three quarters facing with drapery over his right shoulder and a caduceus behind his left. The subject probably is an adherent of a cult of Mercury and the prominence of the symbol exemplifies this.An extremely fine intaglio from the early first century AD. 20 by 15 mm.

Estimate € 1500 - € 2000

An orange carnelian intaglio showing two gladiators with similar equipment engaged in combat.

One hold a glades hidden behind his shield and the other has a spear with a harpe finial.

1.8 by 1.3 cm.

PROVENANCE Property of a London gentleman, acquired London art market, 2000s.

Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 287 ___________________________________________

A GARNET CAMEO OF HERCULES, 1ST/2ND CENTURY BC A Hellenistic cameo of strong individual features probably of the Seleucid/Ptolemaic dynasties. Hercules is a well known protector of both the Seleucid and Lagid dynasties and such cameos have been known to have been found frequently in both their empires and kingdoms in the past. The concave scalloping of the back suggests this dating and this ring could have been mounted in a ring or a pendant.

Given the strong features of the diety we could well be looking at the individualized features of a particular prince or monarch. 20 by 15 mm.

PROVENANCE acquired in London antique hypermarket before 2000s Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

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Lot 288 ______________________________________

ROMAN CITRINE INTAGLIO OF HERCULES, 1st c.BC/AD

A Roman intaglio carved in a lentoid citrine.

The subject is a vigorously engraved bust of Hercules to the right. The subject is beautifully rendered with the facial features in particular being worked in a sculptural manner. Hercules was a very popular subject This is a typical product of the age of Augustus when many Greek engravers came to work in Rome to satisfy the huge market for engraved gemstones that the peace and the prosperity of his reign created. A small chip to the upper part of the stone does not distract from the composition.

16 x 16 mm Provenance: acquired in London antique hypermarket before 2000s Estimate € 1000 - € 1200

Lot 289 ______________________________________

AN EROTIC GARNET INTAGLIO, 17TH-18TH CENTURY AD

A large garnet intaglio showing a couple in sexual congress, the scene has almost certainly been copied from a famous bronze spintria issued under Augustus or Tiberius showing a couple in a similar position on a bed. Here the couple are shown on a Nile boat with an oil lamp suspended from the prow. Below the boat among the waves are various sea creatures.

Such intaglios would have been sold to visitors to Italy from the north of Europe before the period of the Napoleonic wars.

Diameter: 18 mm.

Provenance: acquired in London antique hypermarket before 2000s Estimate € 2000 - € 3000

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IN THE ROOM Simply register at the sale room, or on auction days at the registration and cash desk. You may need to provide identification. Once you have registered you will be handed a bidding number to use in the saleroom. When the bidding begins on your lot raise your number to bid. When the bidding stops the auctioneer will bring down the gavel and read out your number if you have won the lot.

BY ABSENTEE BID If you are unable to attend the auction we can bid on your behalf. You can leave an absentee bid completing an absentee bid form and either hand it to a member of staff or email it to info@orientalartauctions.com. Please note that our bid department may contact you for further details.

Either way, the amount you enter on the form should be your maximum limit excluding buyer’s premium and applicable VAT. We will bid up to that limit for you, and remember you may end up paying less than your limit, depending on other bidding on the day.

All absentee bids must be received 24 hours in advance of the auction.

BY TELEPHONE If you would like to bid by telephone, a member of staff will call you from the saleroom on the auction day, just before your lot(s) come up, and will then relay to you the events in the room, and bid on your behalf live at the auction when instructed to do so.

If you would like to bid by telephone please contact our team prior to the auction with your details of the lots you are interested in and your full name, mailing address, telephone number(s) and email.

Once our team have processed your bid request you will receive an email confirmation.

All telephone bids must be received 24 hours in advance of the auction.

Please note that Oriental Art Auctions cannot be held responsible for being unable to contact you by telephone. We advise you to remain in an area where mobile communication has good reception.

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VIEWING VIEWING IN PERSON All items may be viewed for inspection in person at the sale room. Viewing dates will be published well in advance on the website. You can always make an appointment for viewing outside the viewing days.

VIEWING ONLINE Our auctions are available to view online. We make very high resolution images available online so you can check the item well online.

For further information on a lot you may be able to view a condition report online (see below) or contact info@orientalartauctions. com

ESTIMATES All lots carry an estimated price range, which indicates our opinion of value. If there is a reserve on the lot then it cannot be sold below that price. Reserves are never higher than the bottom estimate.

CONDITION REPORTS We highly recommend that potential bidders gather as much information as possible regarding a lot before placing a bid. Oriental Art Auctions provide as much possible information regarding condition and detailed photographs of each object online. If, however, you are unable to view a lot in person you may request a condition report and/or additional images of a lot by email info@orientalartauctions.com We kindly request that you submit your wish for additional information as early as possible.

CATALOGUE ALTERATIONS Lot descriptions and estimates are prepared in advance of the auction and may be subject to change.

Any alterations will be published on the alteration sheet and be mentioned by the auctioneer before bidding of the items in question begin.

UNDERSTANDING BUYER’S PREMIUM AND THE FINAL PRICE YOU WILL PAY All purchases are subject to a buyer’s premium of 28% including VAT per lot. When you successfully bid on any lot, the price you pay will be the hammer price (the value you bid at the auction), plus the buyer’s premium.

The premium is subject to VAT at the standard rate, with the exception of lots marked in the catalogue with a hash (#) where VAT applies to both hammer price and buyer’s premium.

Credit card payments are subject to a 4% surcharge on the final total.

You may present these documents in person at our saleroom or, if registering for a telephone, internet or absentee bid, by email.We may, at our discretion, ask you to provide a bank reference and/or deposit as a condition of allowing you to bid.

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PAYMENT Congratulations on your successful bidding, the next stage is payment.

There are number of ways to pay to make it as easy as possible for you. We accept cash, credit or debit card or bank transfer.

All items must be paid for before they can be collected.

BANK TRANSFER Please find details in any email invoice we issue or upon request from our accounts department.

CASH Cash payments can be made at the accounts desk during or after an auction. Please note that due to money laundering regulations we cannot accept cash payments above € 15.000

CREDIT OR BANK CARDS Payment can be made by credit or bank card. Please note we can accept Visa or MasterCard only, and there will be 4% surcharge

COLLECTION AND SHIPPING If you attend an auction in person and are successful in your bid, you are free to collect and remove your item there and then once payment has been cleared.

If you are not able to collect in person, Oriental Art Auctions provide in-house packing and shipping possibilities as well as providing quotes for external shippers.

Please contact info@orientalartauctions.com and we will provide you with the various possibilities.

EXPORT OF GOODS As you may be aware several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, such as rhino horn, ivory, coral and tortoiseshell. If you are interested in bidding on a lot containing these materials and you wish to export please make sure you are familiar with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding.

It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import license.

Please be aware that lots marked with the symbol Y may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside the EU. CONDITIONS OF SALE For further information on buying at Oriental Art Auctions please see our Conditions of Sale.

Notice to all bidders As we wish to avoid unpaid bids in our auctions, please note the followingpoints before bidding.

Bidders who have Chinese nationality must register using their name as stated on their Chinese resident’s identity card and Chinese passport, as a condition of participating in any auction. This rule is stipulated to prevent identity theft. If a bidder has entered a bid using a false identity, the company reserves the right to cancel any existing or future bid made by that bidder.

Please carefully inspect and investigate the age and quality of original lots by yourself or have them inspected by your agents, in order to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding between the company and bidders.

The company has received legal advice from Chinese law firms, to the effect that anybidders who violate relevant rules or provide fake identity, phone numbers or proof of address, shall bear all liabilityand relevant costs, including lawyers’ fees, litigation fees, arbitration fees, notarial fees, translation fees, travel fees and communication fees. In some circumstances, the company or the seller may apply to prevent the bidder from entering the country where the company is based or prevent them from departing from China.

Bidders are required to followt hese rules and the company’s terms and conditions.

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VALUATIONS We are happy to value any items brought in to the saleroom. Should you have a number of items, please contact us and ask for an onsite valuation.

CONSIGNING YOUR ITEMS FOR AUCTION Once you have decided to sell your items at Oriental Art Auctions, you will receive a receipt detailing in short the items and any applicable reserves and conditions. The items will then be inspected again and processed in our system. Well in advance of the sale, you will receive a detailed receipt with descriptions via email and/or post.

THE RESERVE PRICE You will receive an advised estimate of each item offered for sale, and we advise that the items are sold the auctioneer’s discretion. This discretionary value would equal a selling price of 10% below the low estimate. Alternatively a fixed reserve price below which we will not sell can be agreed upon when consigning your items. A reserve can never exceed the lower estimate.

BEFORE THE AUCTION You will receive notification of the lot numbers of your property usually about two weeks before the sale. You are of course welcome to come to the view or attend the auction if you wish.

SETTLEMENT Sale results are sent out within 48 hours of the auction and settlement is usually made six weeks after the sale, subject to normal business conditions. We can only pay out if the buyer paid for the items.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF CONSIGNMENT - THE CONSIGNMENT OF GOODS BETWEEN CONSIGNOR AND ORIENTAL ART AUCTIONS The present document comprises the Terms & Conditions of Consignment between you and Oriental Art Auctions and is applicable to the present and to each subsequent consignment terminating upon expiry at the end of the calendar year or upon the issue of a new version made available to you. Please read this document carefully, in view of the fact that rights and obligations arise as a result of this Agreement.

1. APPLICABILITY 1.1 The present Agreement containing the General Terms & Conditions of Business is applicable to all parts of the relationship between Oriental Art Auctions B.V., hereinafter referred to as ‘Oriental Art Auctions” and the Consignor/Seller, hereinafter referred to as “the Consignor”, which include a particular purchase, sale, intermediary services, appraisals, evaluations, estimates, cataloguing, and custody, unless expressly agreed otherwise.

1.2 Any departure from the present General Conditions ls only possible if and insofar as expressly agreed in writing by Oriental Art Auctions.

2. COMMISSION CONTRACT 2.1 The Consignor hereby instructs Oriental Art Auctions to examine, appraise and sell at auction the movable property brought in

by Consignor and taken delivery of by a representative of Oriental Art Auctions (hereinafter also referred to as: ‘the Items’).

2.2 Oriental Art Auctions are hereby authorized by the Consignor to sell the Items via Oriental Art Auctions under the auction conditions to be set by Oriental Art Auctions, irrespective of whether said authorisation regards all or, alternatively merely a few pieces. Consignor and Oriental Art Auctions may mutually agree upon setting a minimum price (reserve) for each consigned Item.

2.3 Taking delivery of Items, however, does not obligate Oriental Art Auctions to sell or to offer said items for sale at auction. ln the event that Oriental Art Auctions is not willing to enter the Items into auction, the Consignor will be informed by Oriental Art Auctions within four weeks subsequent to any such decision.

3. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ON THE PART OF THE CONSIGNOR 3.1 The Consignor shall provide proof of identity at the request of Oriental Art Auctions.

3.2 The Consignor warrants that in his/her capacity as true owner or by means of proper authorisation he is authorised to offer the Items for sale at auction and hereby indemnifies and holds Oriental Art Auctions harmless against any and all claims from a third party in relation thereto.

3.3 The Consignor at the request of Oriental Art Auctions is obliged to provide Oriental Art Auctions with information on and substantiated proof of provenance and origin of the Items. The Consignor is liable for any loss/damage in case of information which is inaccurate or misleading and/or in case of any other circumstances attributable to the Consignor and hereby indemnifies and holds Oriental Art Auctions harmless against any and all claims from a third party in relation thereto.

3.4 The Consignor duly declares that sale at auction of the Items is not obstructed by any national or international statutory provisions.

3.5 The Consignor is not allowed to bid on any Items brought in by him unless otherwise agreed in writing with Oriental Art Auctions.

3.6 The rights and obligations by virtue of the present General Terms and Conditions belong exclusively to the Consignor and cannot be transferred by Consignor to a third party.

4. THE RIGHTS OF ORIENTAL ART AUCTIONS 4.1 The inclusion of Items in an auction sale or the exclusion thereof, similarly any (oral) announcement in respect of an Item in the Sale Catalogue or in a brochure, is at the sole discretion of the Oriental Art Auctions, who reserve the right to consult or rely on any expert without accepting any responsibility in connection therewith.

4.2 Oriental Art Auctions reserve the right to determine in which of their sales an Item shall be put up for auction.

4.3 In the event that Oriental Art Auctions are instructed to clear the complete contents of a dwelling or warehouse, they reserve the right to exclude Items from said clearance and also to remove or dispose of any such Items which in their opinion are not suitable for auction or if possible, to convert said Items into cash by other means.

4.4 Consignor duly declares that Oriental Art Auctions are authorized to photograph, illustrate or otherwise make visual representations of all the Items offered for sale and to copy or cause said Items to be copied in any way whatsoever, both prior and subsequent to the sale, and shall observe any statutory regulations applicable thereto. Oriental Art Auctions retain the copyright in all such visual representations for use at their discretion.

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14, OTHER RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ON THE PART OF THE CONSIGNOR/NATURAL PERSON (NOT ACTING IN THE COURSE OF HIS/HER TRADE/PROFESSION)/LONG DISTANCE SERVICES 14.1 In the event that an agreement is entered into between Oriental Art Auctions and the Consignor/natural person who is not acting in the course of his/her trade or profession, under which, up to and including the conclusion of the Agreement, use can only be made of one or more techniques for long-distance communication within the context of the auction system for long distance services maintained by Oriental Art Auctions. in case of the above, the following shall apply.

14.2 During the duration of 7 working days to be calculated from the day upon which the Agreement is concluded, the Consignor/ natural person is entitled to cancel the Agreement free of charge and without giving reasons. Under certain circumstances the period can be extended to three months subsequent to the conclusion of the agreement. Any such termination must occur in writing (per e-mail or written letter).

14.3 The Consignor/natural person cannot assert the abovementioned right. in the event that with his/her consent Oriental Art Auctions has commenced performance of the Agreement prior to the expiry of the term mentioned above.

14.4 In deviation from the provisions set out in Article 7:46101 the Dutch Civil Code pertaining to an occurrence of default, the statutory provisions set out in Articles 6:81-83 01 the Dutch Civil Code shall apply instead.

15. MISCELLANEOUS 15.1 Nullification, annulment or the non-bindingness of one of the provisions set out in the present Agreement containing General Conditions 01 Business shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. In the event that one or more provisions is null and void, annulled or nonbinding, Consigner and Oriental Art Auctions shall agree one or more provisions to replace the above which are valid and which correspond as far as possible in content and purport to the provisions that are null and void, annulled or nonbinding.

15.2 Objects which, even without prior knowledge of the owner, are deemed to be cultural heritage, and objects which are made with materials which do not have the necessary CITES certificate, (Ivory, Coral, Rhinoceros horn etc.) are excluded from our Auctions. This also counts for objects which may be considered plundered artworks by the authorities. Possible confiscations and legal consequences are the sole responsibility and expense of the consignor.

15.3 The present Conditions of Business are governed exclusively by the Laws of the Netherlands.

15.4 All disputes pertaining to, arising from or in connection with any agreement entered into between Oriental Art Auctions and the Consignor or in connection with the formation of any such agreement shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent court in Zwolle, except for the right of Oriental Art Auctions to choose to have the dispute adjudicated by the competent court located in the district of the Consignor.

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