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LOT 2029
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
13 3/8 in. (9.28 grams, 34 cm).
Composed of tubular, oblate and biconical beads with a teardrop-shaped pendant, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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Mixed Artefact Group
Neolithic and later, 6,000 B.P.-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: a stone arrowhead; a stone blade section; five glass beads with 'eye' motifs; a pendant formed as a spoked wheel; a bone cross mount; two cut halves of a fossil ammonite. 272 grams total, 1.1-11 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Lancashire, UK, collector. -
Irish Leather Powder Flask with Brass Fittings
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Stitched edges and a tubular neck with brass fittings. 84 grams, 19.3 cm
Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman. -
Museum Quality Replica of the Gilgamesh Tablet XI in the British Museum
21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Resin cast reproduction of the 'Gilgamesh tablet XI' with dense cuneiform text in two unequal columns on each broad face, separated by a vertical longitudinal gutter; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.01 kg total, 20.4 cm including stand
From the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery.
