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LOT 1276
Western Asiatic Bronze Pendant with Cross
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 in. (31 grams, 75 mm).
Ellipsoid loop developing to a short shank, biconvex bulb with eight vents and four stub arms, short shank below and lentoid loop with stub arms; possibly a liturgical thurible censer. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
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Western Asiatic Bronze Ring Group
Circa 14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising three rings: one with an openwork hoop and raised bezel set with a glass intaglio; one with keeled hoop and lentoid bezel with incised foliate design; one with a D-section hoop supporting a raised bezel with inscription in two lines. 19 grams total, 22-26 mm
UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Large Judaean Lead Sealing with Menorah
Circa 2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Discoid seal or weight with reserved menorah to one face. 15.36 grams, 19 mm
Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. -
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Western Asiatic Gold Bead Group
7th-6th century B.C.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £275
Mixed group beads of melon, oblate, and other types. 9.90 grams, 7-13 mm
Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
In the Phoenician civilization, there are numerous necklaces documenting a varied range of combinations of multiform beads with a prevalence of gold and silver pendants.
