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LOT 1228
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet
LATE BRONZE AGE, 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 in. (82 grams, 75 mm).
Round in section with butted ends; some delamination. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Luristan Bronze Mount with Facing Animal Heads
13th-7th century B.C.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Large quatrefoil openwork mount with billeting to the frame, loops at the apices and facing bull-head masks. 82 grams, 94 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Recumbent Bull with Inlaid Eyes
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £480
Carved in the round as a bull with curved tail forming the suspension lug, recessed sockets for eyes with inset turquoise beads; repaired. 27.1 grams, 45 mm
with Gallery Rosen Ancient Art, Tel Aviv, 1968. with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Accompanied by a copy of the original 1968 invoice. -
Mesopotamian White Marble Animal Amulets
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £160
Comprising: profile addorsed bear and bear-cub heads; two sheep's heads. 15.8 grams total, 17-33 mm
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
