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LOT 0233
Large Bactrian Bronze Armlet Pair
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 1/4 in. (1.2 kg total, 13.4 mm wide each).
Each armlet composed of a substantial round-section penannular hoop, both terminals formed as stylised opposed animal heads, ring-and-dot motifs representing the eyes and highlighting other anatomical detailing, together with dashes, dimples, chevrons and crescents. [2]
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11873-206890.
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LOT 0233
Large Bactrian Bronze Armlet Pair
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
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Western Asiatic Carnelian Triangular Bead will Galley
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Composed of a polished flat diamond-shaped carnelian bead, with pricked design in the form of a galley, drilled for suspension; sold together with six translucent green glass doughnut-shaped beads displaying decorative vertical dashes around the external faces. 4.51 grams total, 8-20 mm
From a family collection formed 1900-1950; by descent circa 1980. -
Western Asiatic Bound Manuscript Pocket Book
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
With saddle-stitched binding, manuscript blocks of Arabic-script black-ink text, small heading text; several blank pages; probably from India. 38 grams, 15 x 10.5 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Ghurid Silver Pectoral with Animals
Central Asia, 13th century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £533
Featuring curved sides and bottom, scalloped upper edge; median figure in textured hat flanked by two resting camels on a pounced field; applied loop to each upper corner; some old repairs. 90 grams, 17 cm
London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. with Bonhams, London, Islamic & India Art sale, circa 2015, p.45, lot 55. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202353.
Ghurid Dynasty metalwork is poorly represented when compared to the architecture of the period, and the majority of surviving pieces are items of jewellery mostly in Russian museum collections. The sculptural nature of the decoration of this repoussé sheet sets it apart from the more usual output of Iran at this time, recalling the fine silversmithing of the Sasanian period.
