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LOT 1071
Western Asiatic Dragon-Headed Bronze Bracelet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 5/8 in. (23.7 grams, 68 mm).
Comprising a round-section shank and opposed beast-head finials. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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LOT 1071
Western Asiatic Dragon-Headed Bronze Bracelet
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Mesopotamian White Stone Cylinder Seal
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £900
With frieze depicting a post or bush between two opposed figures, one with tight-fitting trousers and arms bent towards the other with knee-length kilt and strapped garment to the chest, insect in flight between them; rosette below and three pellets above with two advancing figures in long tiered robes with one arm raised, the leading figure holding a sword at his wait, the following figure with one hand on a pedestal, sun-wheel above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 22 grams, 34 mm
Ex S. collection, London, UK, 1980s-2000s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12420-226378. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Dish
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Hemispherical in section with rolled rim. 58 grams, 80 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Western Asiatic Gold and Carnelian Bead Necklace
1st millennium B.C. and laterEstimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Comprising a graduated group of tabular carnelian beads with interstitial collars of gold granulation and some moulded glass hexagonal tabular-shaped beads; centrepiece a biconvex oval with speckled surface; restrung. 56.8 grams, 42.5 cm long
Ex property of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1970-1990s, thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous cataloguing card.
