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LOT 0986
Western Asiatic Alabaster Bowl
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 6/7 in. (435 grams, 15 cm wide).
Of carinated form with everted rim.
ProvenanceAcquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
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Bactrian Ceramic Vessel
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Trumpet-shaped foot developing to three round-section arms supporting a broad dish with sloping sidewall. 1.7 kg, 21.5 cm high
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. -
Qajar Inscribed Gemstone in Silver Ring
Dated 1873 A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Carnelian cloison dated 1290 AH (1873 AD) with personal stamp seal for Rahim Al-Hosseini. 16.65 grams, 29.85 mm overall, 20.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11, Europe 25, Japan 24)
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Western Asiatic Gold Earring Group
Late 1st millennium B.C.-early 1st millennium A.D.Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £194
Comprising seven gold hoop earrings comprising: an example composed of a coiled wire and bead bezel; one with hollow-formed capsule-shaped bulb decorated with a medial twisted wire collar; a crescentic hoop with granulated pyramids to the lower edge and one loop; hollow-formed crescentic earring with coiled collars; a flat-section crescent with hook-and-eye closure; a hollow-formed crescent-shaped earring with expanded central section and remains of hinge closure; hoop with single granulations to lower body, triangular plaque below, dangle comprising gold granulated beads and pearl and facetted blue bead, possibly of stone; including fragmentary examples. 6.69 grams total, 10-27 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1970-2010. Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.