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LOT 1270
Western Asiatic Achaemenid Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
CIRCA 6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
15 in. (37 grams, 38 cm).
Graduated string of biconical, oblate and other beads, centrepiece a large spherical bead with annular retainer. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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LOT 1270
Western Asiatic Achaemenid Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Old Babylonian Carnelian Frog Amulet on Gold Earring
20th-16th century B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £556
The frog modelled in the round, pierced at the middle and mounted on an asymmetrical gold hoop, possibly a marriage. 2.45 grams, 29.30 mm
Ex K.J. collection. Acquired on the North American art market, 1999. European private collection. -
Old Babylonian Terracotta Plaque with Erotic Scene
Circa 1800 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Depicting an erotic beer drinking scene, the woman portrayed nude and bent at the waist, shown drinking from a pottery vessel with a low straw; a nude male figure standing behind her with his hands resting on her waist; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 285 grams total, 80 mm (11 cm high including stand)
From the property of the late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip. -
Achaemenid Blue Glass Bead Necklace with Faience Pendant
6th-4th century B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Graduated group of mainly oblate, tubular and annular beads, centrepiece a discoid plaque with recess to accept a coloured insert. 23.4 grams, 31 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
