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LOT 1423
Mesopotamian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/2 in. (29.8 grams, 38.3 mm).
The majority of a pillow-shaped tablet with cuneiform text on both sides. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Jemdet Nasr Type Marble Gazelle Seal
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Opening Bid: £750
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Private collection, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent. -
Western Asiatic Silver Belt Mount Group
Circa 8th-9th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Each a central pyramid with lateral voided arms, claw finials, mounting lugs to reverse. 19.62 grams total, 36-37 mm
Acquired before 1983. Ex London gallery, 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Large Luristan Ribbed Terracotta Storage Vessel
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Wide body with angled shoulder, the lower body with raised vertical ribs, with small bosses above the shoulder, tubular neck with a rolled rim. 1.05 kg, 22.1 cm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
