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LOT 0245
Old Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/4 in. (74.4 grams, 57.5 mm).
Pillow-shaped tablet with rows of cuneiform text on one side. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Kushan-Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal
3rd-4th century AD. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Plano-convex type with narrow transverse hole; possibly later incuse zebu standing with possibly later inscription above. 13.6 grams, 24 mm
Private collection, 1970s. Acquired Chiswick Auctions, 2 February, 2016, no.109. Private collection, London, UK. -
Old Babylonian Terracotta Plaque of Demon Pazuzu
Circa 1750-1550 B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Ovoid in plan with moulded high-relief facial detailing, suspension ledge to reverse. 170 grams, 10.9 cm
From the collection of Contessa L.G., assembled in the 1980s. Private collection, acquired in Switzerland in 1999. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no.S00066787.
