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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]
ProvenanceEx Simmons gallery, London, UK.
Ex North London collection, 1990s.
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Bactrian Alabaster Vessel
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Opening Bid: £300
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Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. -
Western Asiatic Gemstone with Kufic Inscription
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. -
Seljuk Silver Inscribed Pectoral
11th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Crescent-shaped with balustered finials; openwork reverse with intricate knot and foliate design, six loops on the lower edge; the obverse with chased knot and foliate design with an inscription to the upper and lower edge. 174 grams, 17.5 cm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
