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LOT 0515
Eastern Mediterranean Stone and Glass Bead Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 - 1 in. (35.5 grams total, 15 - 26 mm).
Comprising: one red jasper sphere; one glass sphere with worn eye motifs; one carnelian melon bead. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Apulian Red-Figure Skyphos with Owls
5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
The cup with two handles to the neck and a broad, integral foot; both principal faces displaying an owl standing right between laurel branches; repaired. 127 grams, 15 cm wide
Acquired in Europe before 1994. with Christie's, New York, 2 June 1995, lot 95. -
Eastern Mediterranean Stone and Glass Bead Collection
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: one red jasper sphere; one glass sphere with worn eye motifs; one carnelian melon bead. 35.5 grams total, 15 - 26 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Eastern Greek Gold Horse Earrings with Pendants
Circa 4th century B.C. and laterEstimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Each composed of a pair of bifacial addorsed horse-heads with filigree and granule detailing, filigree loop to each mouth, coil to each forehead, six loops to the underside each with a chain and sheet gold fruit pendant; to each face an inset glass cabochon; one with twisted wire ear hook above; both earrings with ancient chain dangles, one with a replicant horse. 18.08 grams total, 58-64 mm
Previously acquired on the UK art market between 1978-1980. Ex property of a North West London gentleman.
