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LOT 1075
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet and Axehead Collection
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 - 5 3/8 in. (1.8 kg total, 10.4-13.7 cm).
Ten penannular arm-bands or bracelets composed of round-section bodies tapering towards the terminals; two axeheads. [12]
ProvenanceAcquired in Europe before 1992.
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Pre-Achaemenid Bronze Lion Terminal with Silver Cladding
9th-8th century B.C.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
With stylised repoussé head and face detailing, the mane represented by a scalloped border; sheet-silver cladding to the head; pierced for attachment. 82 grams, 76 mm
London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11871-206896. -
Luristan Miniature Bronze Axe Adze
13th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Composed of a central tubular socket, short adze head with chipped cutting edge and axe head with angled cutting edge. 18.7 grams, 52 mm
From the collection of Alan Hardcastle, circa 2018. Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection.
Possibly an ex voto object. -
Western Asiatic Stone and Other Bead Necklace
Circa 4th millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £78
Composed of restrung cream-coloured stone, shell, glass beads of mainly tubular, annular, disc and spherical types. 16.1 grams, 46 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s.
