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LOT 0269
Neo-Babylonian Agate Duck Weight Collection
700-600 B.C.
5/8 - 7/8 in. (6.67 grams total, 17-22 mm).
Each carved in the round as a duck with its head laid back along its spine. [2]
ProvenancePrivate collection, Israel.
with Holy Land House of Antiquities, Jerusalem, 1990s.
Private European collection, acquired from the above in 2001.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 0269
Neo-Babylonian Agate Duck Weight Collection
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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Urartian Bronze Recumbent Bull
8th-7th century B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Hollow-formed figure of a bull resting with its legs folded beneath its body, head turned; on a stepped rectangular base. 485 grams, 11.4 cm
Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), thence by descent. Ex Galerie Dominique Thirion, Brussels, Belgium. Private collection of Mr K.A. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12411-225769. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Bird Vessel with Glass Eyes
8th-9th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Hollow-formed aviform vessel with loop handle and inset glass eyes, lateral loops at the neck. 395 grams, 15.2 cm
UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Composed of alternating oblate and grooved cylindrical beads with ring-and-dot decoration, central feature and large triangular bead with ring-and-dot motifs to the lower edge; restrung. 38.8 grams, 46 cm
Ex London art market. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
