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LOT 1239

Mesopotamian Stone Weight Collection

CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

5/8 - 1 1/2 in. (74 grams total, 14-38 mm).

Mainly fusiform and tubular types. [9, No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Simmons gallery, London, UK.
Ex North London collection, 1990s.

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LOT 1239

Mesopotamian Stone Weight Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £104

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