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LOT 0265
Mesopotamian Terracotta Administrative Cuneiform Tablet
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/4 in. (139 grams, 82 mm).
Pillow-shaped with dense cuneiform text to both broad faces and one long edge.
ProvenanceFrom an important collection of a London gentleman, 1980-2000s.
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LOT 0265
Mesopotamian Terracotta Administrative Cuneiform Tablet
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
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Western Asiatic Inscribed Seal Matrix with Aramaic Inscription
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Scaraboid in black glass with gryphon to the underside beneath transverse band with 'ΡΙIΛΚΧ' inscription. 3.53 grams, 17 mm
From an important collection formed before 1988, London and Geneva. -
Luristan Bronze Double Ibex Finial
13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising two parallel columns with ribbing to the upper sections, joined by transverse bars, with integral ibex-head finials. 62.8 grams, 52 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Luristan Bronze Razor Pair
13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising: leaf-shaped double-edged blade with rounded tip; thick rectangular-section handle with heart-shaped edges. 95 grams total, 15.5-17 cm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.
