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LOT 2067
Carnelian Calligraphic Gemstone Collection
CIRCA 18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 3/4 in. (8.47 grams total, 10-19 mm).
Including three octagonal types with nasta'liq script; one ellipsoid, similar (chipped); one square with incised script. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Georgian Bronze Pipe Tamper with Minerva
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From a Manchester, UK, collection; acquired over the past 20 years. -
Mixed Artefact Replica Group
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Composed of mixed media items replicating ancient artefacts from a variety of time periods and cultures, including: engraved 'bone' wrist guard; Near Eastern animal amulets; stamp seals; weights; Egyptian Bes amulet and scarab bead; together with a variety of other items. 247 grams total, 14-92 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. -
Lapis Lazuli Necklace Bead Group
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising hundreds of small tubular beads; each pierced longitudinally for stringing. 75 grams total, 4-6 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
