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LOT 1109
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
21 5/8 in. (6.33 grams, 55 cm long).
Composed of oblate beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Western Asiatic Bronze Twisted and Rivetted Bracelet Pair
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Western Asiatic Bronze Amuletic Bead
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
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Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Spindle whorls are one of the most durable traces of textile craft in the archaeological record. They can be found in copious quantities and diverse types. Whorls in the shape of discs, cylinders and cones of clay, bone, stone and other more precious materials are widespread in all areas and periods, evidencing the skills of craftswomen engaged in textile production.
