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LOT 1280
Achaemenid Pale Blue Bead Necklace
6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. AND LATER
14 3/4 in. (15.7 grams, 37.5 cm).
A restrung designer necklace comprising annular, tubular, oblate and other types. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
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Qajar Tiles Decorated with Persian Battle Scene
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Opening Bid: £1,500
A panel of twelve glazed pictorial tiles in vibrant colours depicting a battle scene from the epic poem 'Shahnameh', written during the reign of Sultan Mahmoud Ghaznavi (979-1030 A.D). and presented to him by the poet Ferdowsi, with two warriors on horseback fighting with swords, four trumpeters above and wounded figures and discarded arms below; with three small cartouches of nastaʿlīq script inscription at top; the tiles set with ornamental studs at intersections; all mounted within a substantial part-gilt wooden frame for hanging or display. 24.5 kg, 87 x 68.5 cm
Ex Habib Anavian Galleries Ltd, New York, USA. with Mahboubian Gallery, London, UK. Accompanied by the original 1979 catalogue where this piece is published. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12129-217321. -
Bactrian Banded Agate Stone Pendant
1st millennium B.C. or laterEstimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £67
Crescentic in profile with hole to lower edge. 18.31 grams, 55 mm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. -
Nishapur Calligraphic Pottery Bowl
Persia, 9th-10th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £267
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with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.