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LOT 1409
Proto-Elamite Silver Engraved Cloak Pin Pair
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 5/8 - 6 3/4 in. (42.4 grams total, 16.8-17.2 cm).
Each with a tapering body and a domed finial, engraved bands of hatching and linear motifs. [2]
ProvenanceFrom a UK collection formed in the 1980s.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel with Zebu and Peepal Leaves
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Bulbous body with a narrow foot and short tubular neck, polychrome band with a peacock, peepal leaves, and a standing zebu. 505 grams, 13.9 cm
Ex Abelita collection, 1990s. -
Large Sasanian Silver Bulb-Shaped Vessel
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Ovoid in profile with a short neck and a flat rim, pierced at the bottom; minor dents to the surface. 485 grams, 17 cm
London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13139-248448.
