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LOT 1973
Carnelian Calligraphic Gemstone Collection
CIRCA 18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 5/8 in. (6.99 grams total, 12-15 mm).
Comprising: one square with nasta'liq inscription; one similar. octagonal with date; two ellipsoid with compressed text; one discoid with large lettering. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Roman Style Marble Statuette with Red Pigment
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Carved marble statuette of a nude male standing with arms extended laterally and legs together; socket to each shoulder and the neck; red pigment accentuating the musculature. 1.2 kg, 25.5 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Tibetan Style Glass Eye Bead Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mainly comprising differently sized beads imitating traditional 'etched' agate Zi beads. 137 grams total, 34-41 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Framed Watercolour Painting
India, 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Showing a nobleman or prince standing right in a moonlit landscape, text above; set in a reveal within a glazed wooden frame. 356 grams, 26 x 18 cm
Fine condition.
Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.
