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LOT 1223
Western Asiatic Faience Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
11 5/8 in. (23 grams, 29.5 cm).
Composed of spherical and oblate beads, restrung to a Y-shape with a discoid pendant. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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Formerly in North American collection, 1990s. From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Seal Matrix
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
With a tongue-shaped handle placed perpendicular to the oval body; separately made intaglio with geometric motifs. 9.95 grams, 19 mm
From an important collection formed before 1988, London and Geneva. -
Achaemenid-Phoenician Silver Framed Banded Agate Scaraboid
500-300 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,990
Biconvex in profile with incised winged-scarab motif to upper face; pierced longitudinally for stringing; later silver mount with granule clusters. 16.4 grams, 34 mm
From the collection of a late London gentleman; by descent 1970 onwards. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12425-225392.
