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LOT 1538
Sumerian Shell Bead Necklace
CIRCA 2500-2000 B.C.
1 1/2 in. (41.8 grams, 38 cm long).
Group of tapering bell-shaped beads cut from the centre of a helical shell. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1538
Sumerian Shell Bead Necklace
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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Western Asiatic Bronze Amulet Collection
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including bullet-shaped, cuboid and other types. 11.6 grams total, 6-27 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Silver Temple Ring with Turquoise Cabochon
Circa 10th-11th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
'Architectural' type with plain shank, square-section bezel with vertical filigree frame to each face, domed roof and cell with inset turquoise stud. 4.02 grams, 30.77 mm overall, 15.21 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. -
Western Asiatic Stone Calligraphic Bead
Circa 12th-14th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Domed in profile with stepped detailing, Kufic script legend. 2.05 grams, 13 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
