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LOT 1291
Western Asiatic and Other Ancient Gold Beads
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 3/8 in. (7.17 grams total, 2-9 mm).
Mixed group of beads, including granulated, oblate, tubular, and other types. [32]
ProvenanceEx late Japanese gentleman's collection, 1970-2010.
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Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A circular intaglio with an inscription within a border; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.41 grams, 15 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London. -
Ur III Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet Fragment with Accounts of Barley
Circa 21st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Corner section of a cuneiform tablet with impressed cuneiform text on three sides. 34.7 grams, 42 mm
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Neo-Assyrian Buff Stone Cylinder Seal with Gryphons
Circa 800-700 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Fragmentary seal with flying gryphons; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.36 grams, 24 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slip with collection no.80.
