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LOT 1108
Achaemenid Bronze Flared Phiale Mesomphalos
CIRCA 6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
5 1/4 in. (169 grams, 13.5 cm).
Squat in profile with flared rime to the mouth and carination to the sidewall, central repoussé dome to the underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
See Godard, F., The Art of Iran, London, 1965, for discussion.
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Jade Plaque with Inscription
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Western Asiatic Black Stone Altar Piece
1st millennium B.C.-1st millennium A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Comprising a rectangular base with socketed underside, chamfered sides with lugs to the angles and middle of the long sides, gusseted median band, similar chamfered sides with lugs and deep socket to the upper face; usage wear and chip to rim. 2.88 kg, 20 cm
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Western Asiatic Alabaster Cylinder Seal
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