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LOT 2014
Stone Weight Collection
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
1 - 1 5/8 in. (76 grams total, 26-42 mm).
Composed of spherical, coin-shaped and tubular weights, together with examples of hexagonal and octagonal cross-section; carved using a veined stone. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s.
From a North London collection.
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Tibetan Style Agate Necklace Bead Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Comprising eighteen fusiform brown agate beads, each with three etched pale rings, together with two further agate beads of different pattern; each pierced longitudinally for stringing. 184 grams total, 40-43 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Calligraphic Rock Crystal Gem in Silver-Coloured Metal Pendant
Mid 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
The frame with ornate scalloped edge, articulate bail, cut and polished rock crystal inlay inscribed with calligraphic Arabic script interspersed with floral tendrils; pierced geometric flower to reverse, together with possible maker's stamps in comma-shaped cartouches. 91 grams, 85 mm
London collection since the 1980s. Property of a Canadian family. -
Larger Than Life-Size Bronze Head of a Male Athlete
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,470
Hollow-formed male bust with stern features, a victor's laurel wreath in the tousled hair, thick neck and shoulders; mounted on a stand. 14 kg total, 56 cm high including stand
Acquired 1980s-1990s. Property of a gentleman, Tokyo, Japan.
