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LOT 1084
Palestinian Bronze Aramaic Magic Scroll
2ND-8TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. in. (0.51 grams, 38 mm).
An un-rolled sheet-bronze magical text bearing Aramaic text to one face.
ProvenanceCollected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
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Western Asiatic Astronomical Manuscript Page Group
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Group of sixteen leaves from a manuscript dealing with astronomical lore, written in dense blocks of thirty four lines of neat Naskh black ink script with red headings and highlighting; tabulation grids and marginal topic headers; front page with French title 'Ouvrage d'Astronomie de Sahnoun' (A work on Astronomy by Sahnoun); probably from North Africa. 106 grams, 25 x 18 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Western Asiatic Stone Animal Seal
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Triangular in profile with suspension hole at the apex, underside with ropework border interrupted by a recumbent stag with large antlers facing a palm tree. 308 grams total, 10.2 cm wide including stand
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1969-1999; thence by descent. -
Western Asiatic Red Carnelian and Gold Bead Necklace
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Restrung designer necklace with a modern clasp; composed of polished carnelian beads of various types, interspersed with granulated gold spacer rings. 51 grams, 41.5 cm long
Collected from 1979-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
