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LOT 1407
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Envelope Fragment Group
UR III, CIRCA 21ST CENTURY B.C.
5/8 - 1 1/2 in. (28 grams total, 17-37 mm).
Fragments from different envelopes, some with remains of cylinder sealing or cuneiform lettering. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon, UK, art market, 1980s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 1407
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Envelope Fragment Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Ex private collection, London, UK, 1969-1999. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Dish
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Broad and shallow with lip to the inner face of the rim. 86 grams, 11.4 cm
Ex 1990s collection and with a central London gallery. -
Parthian Lead-Glazed Amphora
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Barrel-shaped in profile with basal ring, short neck with rolled rim and two lateral strap handles. 1.5 kg, 28.5 cm
Ex West London, UK, collection, 1990s.
