9th-8th century BC. A carved boneb with a row of short teeth, ropework band above, openwork body bearing the image of a sphinx in profile, detailing to the wings, hair, face and body, striding right in front of a column with scrolled lot flower style capital; label typed '143' to reverse. Cf. Curtis, J.E. ed., Art And Empire Treasures From The Assyria In The British Meum, London, 2006, p.129, for a furniture panel with a similar sphinx motif. 37.8 grams, 10.5cm (4"). Fernand Adda (d.1965) collection, formed in the 1920s. Collection of Mrs Petra Schamelman, Breitenbach, Germany. Private collection of a Kensington collector. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate number no.11044-183974. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]