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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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LOT 1607
Western Asiatic Bead with Remains of Gold Foil
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Western Asiatic Bronze Cage Weight
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Comprising a square-section body with two overlapping U-shaped loops above. 94 grams, 48 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Calligraphic Ring
Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Featuring a D-section hoop and an oval bezel with a two-line Kufic inscription reading 'The god who is forever living. Have mercy on those who are dead and who will die'. 6.28 grams, 19.33 mm overall, 15.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Luristan Bird-Headed Bell Harness Decoration
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising a bulb with a sidewall formed from vertical strips, surmounted by a perching bird; possibly a rumbler-bell. 65.75 grams, 80.24 mm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
