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LOT 0888
Large Amlash Openwork Bead
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 in. (23.3 grams, 52 mm).
Hollow-formed biconvex bead with rib detailing, central openwork section. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEnglish collection, 1990s.
Ex North London gallery.
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Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-2000s. Important collection of a London gentleman. -
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20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £702
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Bactrian Stone Pillar Idol
3rd-2nd millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
Composed of a waisted cylindrical body with flared head and shallow channels bisecting top and base. 3.12 kg, 22.1 cm
Private collection of Maurice Braham, UK. Acquired from Maurice Braham in 2002. Ex central London gallery.
