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LOT 0867
Western Asiatic Bronze Artefact Group
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 5/8 - 6 3/4 in. (1.6 kg total, 4.3-17 cm).
Comprising a tinned and gently carinated bowl with inverted rim; bracelet with raised rib to the expanded bezel and coiled arms; tinned piriform jar or vase; a cup with D-section medial band, integral foot and collector's identification label to base; spool-shaped fitting with decorative notching; bowl with foot and everted rim, symbol to interior base; bowl with lotiform base and broad everted rim; bowl with scalloped rim. [8]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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Western Asiatic Turquoise Bead Necklace with Gold Pomegranate Spacers
2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. and laterEstimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £320
Composed of restrung barrel-shaped and small biconical turquoise beads, later gold spacer bulbs with pomegranate dangles; gold hook-and-eye clasp. 18.65 grams, 46.4 cm long
Ex private collection, 1965-2020. -
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Western Asiatic Bronze Openwork Lamp Stand
Circa 12th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Hollow-formed with openwork bulb to each end and narrow columnar shaft with openwork and calligraphic detailing in low relief; discoid platter with raised rim and pierced lobes, central knotwork motif; tripod base with openwork dome and low-relief scrollwork; repaired. 1.9 kg, 52.5 cm high
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. -
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Central Asian Ceramic Bull Rhyton with Juglets
3rd century B.C.-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,120
Modelled with a substantial body standing on short, slender legs, crescentic horns, incised circular eyes and linear mouth, circular nostrils above serving as spouts, dewlap to chest and tail hanging between hindlegs; flared neck and strap handle to back, flanked by flasks with pierced handles; painted detailing; some restoration. 1.55 kg, 35.7 cm
Ex private American collection, kept in Switzerland, 1960s. On the UK art market, since 2005. Accompanied by an IADAA search certificate dated 8 April 2020. Accompanied by a copy of an old photograph and a description sticker with collection number '40' to verso. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202211.
