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LOT 1365
Parthian Ring with Bust of a King
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (2.75 grams, 21.11 mm overall, 14.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)).
Ellipsoid bezel with incuse bearded bust. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 31, for type.
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Sassanian Rock Crystal Jewish Stamp Seal
3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,500
Plano-convex in profile with longitudinal ribbing to the upper face, lulav and etrog symbols inside an epigraphic border with legend 'Huna bar Barna' (Huna son of Barna); with three separate impressions of the seal. 6.81 grams, 18 mm
London family collection, 1979. with Christie's, London. Private collection, London, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly report by Professor Shaul Shaked, August 1999. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12427-226887. -
Western Asiatic Shallow Stone Mortar
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
With convex underside and shallow recessed centre to the upper face, pouring lip to edge; mounted on a display base. 1.7 kg, 16.5 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. -
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Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
1st millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Sturdy columnar stem flaring to the broad base with carinated rim, band of pained geometric ornament; the bowl broad and dished with concentric ring detailing. 2.49 kg, 28.5 cm wide
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
