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LOT 0988
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Gemstone with Myriad of Animals
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (4.5 grams, 21 mm).
Engraved with fish, birds, a scorpion and other animals to base, together with a lone star and possible bust; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2000s.
Important collection of a London gentleman.
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LOT 0988
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Gemstone with Myriad of Animals
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Western Asiatic Bronze Openwork Lamp Stand
Circa 12th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Hollow-formed with openwork bulb to each end and narrow columnar shaft with openwork and calligraphic detailing in low relief; discoid platter with raised rim and pierced lobes, central knotwork motif; tripod base with openwork dome and low-relief scrollwork; repaired. 1.9 kg, 52.5 cm high
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s. -
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Clay Foundation Cone
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Formed with a slight taper and a concave base; cuneiform text incised to one face; top chipped in antiquity. 105 grams, 11.1 cm
Ex private UK collection formed in the 1980s. Ex London, UK, gallery. -
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Western Asiatic Amuletic Jade Pendant with Kufic Inscription
20th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £67
Mottled stone engraved with Kufic text over three lines; integral suspension loop. 11 grams, 40 mm
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
