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LOT 2020
Museum Quality Replica of the Gilgamesh Tablet XI in the British Museum
21ST CENTURY A.D.
8 in. (1.01 kg total, 20.4 cm including stand).
Resin cast reproduction of the 'Gilgamesh tablet XI' with dense cuneiform text in two unequal columns on each broad face, separated by a vertical longitudinal gutter; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery.
LiteratureThe original tablet is on display in the British Museum (Rom 55) under accession no.K.3375.
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LOT 2020
Museum Quality Replica of the Gilgamesh Tablet XI in the British Museum
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Post Medieval Coral-Coloured Bead Group
20th century A.D. or earlierEstimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising mainly oblate beads, possibly glass, restrung. 212 grams total, 14-19 mm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Tudor Period Bronze Hook Fastener Group
Circa 16th century A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: a fastener with a bust; a large fastener with a lozenge-shaped plate with a floral motif; a wire fastener with two hooked ends, wire decoration and two decorative beads. 7.69 grams total, 28-41 mm
From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s. -
Renaissance Gemstone with Kneeling Satyr Drinking from a Goblet in Gold Ring
19th century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Black stone intaglio featuring a kneeling satyr before a grapevine, holding a large goblet in his right hand and a thyrsus in the crook of his left arm, a wine amphora behind him; set in a gold ring; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.51 grams, 22.29 mm overall, 19.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Acquired on the European art market.
