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LOT 1318
Large Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
12 1/2 in. (6.15 kg. 32 cm wide).
Comprising a broad shallow bowl with carination, supported by a sturdy shank on a conical base.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1318
Large Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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1st millennium B.C.-1st millennium A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: a black stone stamp seal with integral loop and hatched decoration on the underside; a fragment of a white stone seal showing the frontal part of an advancing ibex; a grey stone bead formed as a stylised bird; a red and light-green rectangular amulet pierced through the upper edge. 11.98 grams total, 15-23 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Neo-Assyrian Buff Steatite Cylinder Seal with Trees
Circa 900-700 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Light brown cylinder seal with stylised trees and pellets; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.72 grams, 19 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slip with collection no.76. -
Ottoman Silver Ring with Calligraphic Inscription
Circa 17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
D-section hoop with a raised boss at the base, foliate decoration on the shoulders, and a tall oval bezel with a calligraphic inscription. 12.78 grams, 26.88 mm overall, 18.13 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
