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LOT 1199
Ancient Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
17 1/4 in. (14 grams, 44 cm).
Comprising discoid, oblate and other types in stone, shell, and other materials; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Pre-Achaemenid Silver Plated Lion Shield Boss
9th-8th century B.C.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
With stylised repoussé head and face detailing showing two faces, one to the side and the other to the top, the mane represented by a scalloped border; sheet-silver cladding to the head over bronze; pierced for attachment. 84 grams, 78 mm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Attachment with 'There is One God and God is Great' Inscription
9th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £27
D-section pendant with flared end and twin suspension lugs; incised text to reverse 'There is One God and God is Great'. 10.9 grams, 34 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Handled Terracotta Bowl Group
Late Bronze Age, 16th-12th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising two russet-coloured each with stirrup-shaped handle below the rim. 770 grams total, 17-20 cm
Acquired on the German art market before 1990. From a European collection, Munich, Germany.
