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LOT 1287
Mesopotamian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/2 in. (25.8 grams, 37 mm).
Rectangular fragment of a tablet with impressed text. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceSpecialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.
Thence by descent to family members.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well-preserved examples.
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Large Western Asiatic Tall Terracotta Jug
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Ex Abelita collection, 1990s. -
Bactrian Banded Agate Bead Necklace
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Composed of cylindrical beads showing contrasting banding, restrung with a modern clasp. 52.4 grams, 73 cm
London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Large Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Current Winning Bid: £50
Comprising a broad shallow bowl with carination, supported by a sturdy shank on a conical base. 6.15 kg. 32 cm wide
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.