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LOT 1185
Western Asiatic Bronze Artefact Group
MAINLY 1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
1 - 1 5/8 in. (72 grams total, 26-41 mm).
Comprising: a seal matrix with annulets; a looped stamp seal with geometric motifs; a looped stamp seal with a stylised bird; a pendant set with facetted carnelian bead; a tongue-shaped pendant with foliate decoration; a looped mount with discoid terminals. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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Chalcolithic Terracotta Figure
Circa 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £702
Modelled in the round with columnar head and neck, pinched and impressed facial details, applied headdress, collar and calf-length skirt, stub arms. 173 grams, 17.5 cm high
From the property of the late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report no.N122k33 from Oxford Authentication. -
Western Asiatic Ceramic Children's Toy Donkey
Azerbaijan, 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £667
Hollow-formed figure of a donkey laden with packs on a heater-shaped base; vents to each side to accept axles, hollow to the underside, keeled forward edge pierced to accept a cord; packs open to the upper face. 348 grams, 15 cm wide
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12126-217308. -
Western Asiatic Gold Earrings
6th-4th century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Matched pair, crescentic with chamfered profile, granule cluster to the apex. 5.48 grams total, 18-19 mm
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
