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LOT 1565
Western Asiatic Bronze Beast Head Finial
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (8.3 grams, 24 mm).
Modelled in the round with an elongated curving neck, narrow eyes and pulled-back ears, mouth held open. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
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LOT 1565
Western Asiatic Bronze Beast Head Finial
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel
Circa 18th-19th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Drum-shaped vessel with four integral loops surrounding the base, high shoulder and a narrow tubular neck; decorated with rows of pellets. 347 grams, 93 mm wide
Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Ring Collection
Circa 13th-18th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising seven rings, each with a decorative bezel. 36.6 grams total, 22-27 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Duck Weight
Late 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Modelled in the round with an erect head, a small circular socket underneath. 12.1 grams, 27 mm
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
