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LOT 0234
Elamite Silver Bird Pendant with Inlays
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 in. (10.9 grams, 49 mm).
Formed as two addorsed stylised birds with suspension lug between, remains of a cross to each body together with inlays, including highly reflective fragments, possibly haematite.
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 0234
Elamite Silver Bird Pendant with Inlays
Estimate £700 - 900€810 - 1,040 (for guidance only)$950 - 1,220 (for guidance only)
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Mesopotamian Round Cuneiform Tablet
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Domed underside with cuneiform text to the upper face; chipped. 114 grams, 70 mm
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Khorasan Blue Glazed Jar with Decoration
12th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Composed of a globular body with broad ribbed neck and shallow foot, the body painted with vertical dashes and scrolling forms, some restoration; rim chipped. 366 grams, 15.2 cm high
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
