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LOT 1233
Western Asiatic Banded Agate Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
14 1/4 in. (62.9 grams, 36 cm).
Restrung on a cotton thread, composed mainly of cylindrical, biconical and tabular beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.
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Mesopotamian Stone Vase
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Slightly flared tubular body with flat everted rim. 311 grams, 10.4 cm
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s. -
Mesopotamian Marble Chalice
Late 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
With flared foot and sturdy shank, bowl with carinated profile and everted rim. 6.47 kg, 35.2 cm
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s. -
Western Asiatic Red-Painted Terracotta Vessel
8th-9th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
With broad shoulder and a wide neck, flared rim; ribbed loop handle with applied pellet above; polychrome painted scroll and mesh designs. 320 grams, 11.5 cm wide
UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.