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LOT 1181
Mesopotamian Terracotta Jug with Animal Head
10TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.
10 3/4 in. (512 grams, 27.2 cm).
Fusiform in profile with transverse ribbing to the front and vertical slot, beast-head finial, loop handle and five holes to the reverse.
ProvenanceUK collection, 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000.
Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.
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Mesopotamian Stone Vase
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Slightly flared tubular body with flat everted rim. 311 grams, 10.4 cm
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s. -
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Seljuk Gold Bracelet with Fluted Body
11th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
Triangular in section, the shank formed as continuous loops of gold rod tapering to the shoulders, closure formed as a domed disc with a granulated top and collar, granulated triangular plaque to each shoulder. 46.8 grams, 70 mm
Acquired in the 1980s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12707-234683. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Cage Weight
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Comprising a square-section body with two overlapping U-shaped loops above. 94 grams, 48 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
