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LOT 0944
Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 1/8 in. (218 grams, 13.1 cm).
A hemispherical bronze bowl with rounded base, convex lip to the inner rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePreviously in a private collection since the 1990s.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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Western Asiatic Jeweller's Matrix
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Large Western Asiatic Chalcedony Gaming Piece
1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
A conoid calcedony gaming piece. 60 grams, 37 mm
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Bactrian Manuscript of an Order to Meyam's Servant
5th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
A possibly complete document written on leather, recto with four lines of Avestan cursive script; verso blank; wide bottom margin with diamond-shaped hole to accept seal string; likely an order rather than a letter due to lack of formal address. 1.16 grams, 77 mm
Fair condition.
David Lindahl, Sweden, 2001. Collection of Bruce Ferrini, USA Central London gallery. Property of a UK collector. For UK buyers only.
