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LOT 0286
Neo-Babylonian Agate Duck Weight Collection
CIRCA 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.
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LOT 0286
Neo-Babylonian Agate Duck Weight Collection
Estimate £700 - 900€810 - 1,040 (for guidance only)$950 - 1,220 (for guidance only)
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Comprising: figure of plano-convex section with hatched detailing; square-section bar with ring-and-dot motifs. 13.63 grams, 65.84-75.34 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Sasanian Marbled Agate Stamp Seal with Bull
Circa 3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Luristan Bronze Ibex Mount
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Reclining with its head turned to the side, long striated horns and ring-and-dot decoration on the body. 12.2 grams, 31 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.