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LOT 1314
Neo Babylonian Bronze Duck Weight
7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
1 1/4 in. (24.9 grams, 33 mm).
Carved as a duck with flared tail and head reversed, preening the feathers on its back.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, based collection, 1990s.
LiteratureCf. Kozloff, A.P., Animals in Ancient Art, from the Leo Mildenberg collection, Cleveland, 1981, fig.12bis.
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Neo Babylonian Bronze Duck Weight
7th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Carved as a duck with flared tail and head reversed, preening the feathers on its back. 24.9 grams, 33 mm
From a London, UK, based collection, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Seal Matrix
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
With a tongue-shaped handle placed perpendicular to the oval body; separately made intaglio with geometric motifs. 9.95 grams, 19 mm
From an important collection formed before 1988, London and Geneva. -
Western Asiatic and Other Terracotta Idol Collection
3rd-1st millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Anthropomorphic figures in various poses, two on ceramic stands. 560 grams total, 7.8-15 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
