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LOT 1227
Bactrian Stone Tent Weight
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 1/4 in. (7.8 kg, 21 cm).
Bullet-shaped idol or weight with perforation to the barrow end, flat base.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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Holy Land Pottery Cup
Bronze Age, 16th-14th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
With rounded bottom and carinated profile, thick rim. 398 grams, 99 mm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Rock Crystal Engraved Seal
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Hexagonal in section with pointed ends, one face ribbed with pierced lugs, one with scrolled tendrils, one with wing and rosettes, three with calligraphic text. 33 grams, 50 mm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971. -
Old Babylonian Terracotta Plaque with Erotic Scene
Circa 1800 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Depicting an erotic beer drinking scene, the woman portrayed nude and bent at the waist, shown drinking from a pottery vessel with a low straw; a nude male figure standing behind her with his hands resting on her waist; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 285 grams total, 80 mm (11 cm high including stand)
From the property of the late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.
