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LOT 1953
Large Western Asiatic Style Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphic Brush or Pen Box
20TH CENTURY A.D.
11 1/8 in. (1.22 kg, 28.2 cm).
Hinged lid with lock hasp; extensive decoration to the outer faces, including human-headed birds, animals, and various human figures. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 1953
Large Western Asiatic Style Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphic Brush or Pen Box
Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
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From a collection acquired on the UK art market. Property of a West Midlands, UK, private collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Rock Crystal Vessel Group
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From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Style Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphic Candle Stick
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Comprising a large openwork drum-shaped base and a thick stem; a band of running felines around the stem, and medallions with mythical animals to the body; three low feet to the base. 1.23 kg, 21.5 cm wide
From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
