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LOT 1107
Western Asiatic Bronze Ring Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 - 1 1/8 in. (44.7 grams total, 17-29 mm).
Including barrel-shaped, ellipsoid-bezel and other types. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr J.L., Surrey, UK.
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Western Asiatic Bronze Spindle Whorl on Distaff
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Distaff with spiral slot to the thicker end, separate domed whorl and tapering shank. 60 grams, 32 cm
Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Spindle whorls are one of the most durable traces of textile craft in the archaeological record. They can be found in copious quantities and diverse types. Whorls in the shape of discs, cylinders and cones of clay, bone, stone and other more precious materials are widespread in all areas and periods, evidencing the skills of craftswomen engaged in textile production. -
Luristan Bronze Phiale Mesomphalos
Early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Broad and shallow with slightly inturned rim, central repoussé dome. 173 grams, 13.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Western Asiatic Red Standstone Fragment Group
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising: a D-shaped panel with 'setting sun' motif and base panel with reserved text; arch or corbel fragment with scrolled frond carving. 3.62 kg total, 18.5-20 cm
From 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.
