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LOT 1229
Achaemenid Turquoise Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. AND LATER
15 3/8 in. (13.2 grams, 39 cm).
Composed of small beads, the central feature a large bead with trail; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Achaemenid Bronze Phiale Mesomphalos
6th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Broad and deep with slightly inturned rim, central repoussé dome. 170 grams, 12 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Cosmetic Dish Group
12th-13th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Comprising three shallow dishes, each comma-shaped with incised hatching to the narrow rim, bird-head detailing to the spur; one with three stub feet. 114 grams total, 74-78 mm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Elephant Tripod Vessel
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £325
With gently rounded and tapering sidewall to the shallow bowl, three integral tapering legs formed as stylised elephant-heads each with a long trunk and simple facial detailing; the flared ends of the trunks forming and splayed feet; Indus Valley period. 2.9 kg, 33.5 cm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.N123k2 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
