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LOT 1108
Western Asiatic Bronze Attachment with 'There is One God and God is Great' Inscription
9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (10.9 grams, 34 mm).
D-section pendant with flared end and twin suspension lugs; incised text to reverse 'There is One God and God is Great'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 1108
Western Asiatic Bronze Attachment with 'There is One God and God is Great' Inscription
Sold for (Inc. bp): £27
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Phoenician Bronze Figure of Astarte
Early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £61
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Canaanite Bronze Statuette with Braided Locks of Hair
Early 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,667
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UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12359-226971.
