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LOT 0819
Western Asiatic Coral Bead Necklace
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
16 1/2 in. (11.6 grams, 42 cm long).
Composed of coral and shell of various colours and beads of various types, including barrel, tubular, oblate and other shapes; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx W.J. collection, 1990s.
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Babylonian Clay Brick Fragment with Cuneiform
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
The fragment irregular in plan, bearing cuneiform text to one face and a handwritten label to the reverse reading 'Babylon'. 29 grams, 57 mm
Acquired 1970-1990. Ex collection of a deceased gentleman by descent to his family. -
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Neo-Assyrian Black Jasper Cylinder Seal with Cultic Banquet Scene
Early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Engraved with a cultic banquet scene, composed of two figures standing facing, a jar on a table between them, standards to their left and right, crescent moon and star in the field above; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 9.12 grams, 32 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-2000s. Important collection of a London gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Neck Torc
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Composed of a round-section body tapering towards the bezel where the arms overlap and coil decoratively around the opposite arm. 296 grams, 16 cm wide
UK private collection before 2000. UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.
