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LOT 1658
Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
20 3/4 in. (56 grams, 52.5 cm).
Composed of oblate, biconical and barrel-shaped beads with four granulated beads, restrung with a modern clasp.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1658
Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace
Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£194 (EUR 226; USD 262) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Western Asiatic Terracotta Dipper Cup
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Hemispherical body and loop handle, broad pouring lip with lateral flanges. 479 grams, 23 cm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
South Arabian Alabaster Head of a Man
3rd-2nd century B.C.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,650
Oval face with pointed chin, stippled beard and elongated ears; incised eyebrows above large almond-shaped eyes, protruding nose and mouth; mounted on a custom-made stand; with old label reading 'N 3268'. 903 grams total, 18.6 cm including stand
Ex Laurin, Guilloux, Buffetaud et Tailleur, Paris, 20 May 1987, no.389. with Tajan Auction, Paris, 28 March 2003, no.192. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13537-263100.
Within southern Arabia, the ancient tradition of carving beautiful funerary sculptures from alabaster was long-lasting. The eyes and eyebrows of these stone sculptures were usually inlaid or highlighted with red or black pigment.
