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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 Grey Stone Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene
2nd-1st millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £286
With seated figure extending one hand holding a cup towards two standing figures in floor-length robes facing him; two columns of cuneiform text to the rear; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 9.97 grams, 28 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Stone Cup
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Carved with a broad flat base, gently flared profile, rounded rim. 174 grams, 72 mm wide
Private collection, assembled in the 1950s-1970s, thence by descent. -
Large Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Current Winning Bid: £50
Comprising a broad shallow bowl with carination, supported by a sturdy shank on a conical base. 6.15 kg. 32 cm wide
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
