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LOT 1607
Western Asiatic Bead with Remains of Gold Foil
EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
7/8 in. (1.33 grams, 21.6 mm).
A cylindrical bead with ribbed collars, partially clad in sheet gold. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Plano-convex in section with drilled motifs to the underside, two horses placed tête-bêche; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 12.98 grams, 32.28 mm
From the private collection of the late Mr W. Magee, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK, 1960s-1990s, thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous cataloguing information card. -
Western Asiatic Gold Heart-Shaped Pendant
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Hollow-formed pendant with a raised mid-rib and edge on both sides. 0.56 grams, 13 mm
Ex private British collection, formed in the 1980s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Calligraphic Ring
Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
