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LOT 1211
Western Asiatic Gemstone Necklace Pendant Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
3/8 - 3/4 in. (12.8 grams total, 10-18 mm).
Comprising polished stones of various shapes, pierced for suspension; the stones are: quartz, pale amethysts, banded hardstone and blue chalcedony. [10]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Achaemenid Gold Inlaid Lotus Flower Pendant Set
5th-4th century B.C.Estimate: £30,000 - 40,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15,000
Comprising twelve pendants, each formed as an open lotus blossom with the parts of the flower inlaid with different semiprecious stones: the pistil in red carnelian, stamens and the base of the flower in turquoise, and the outer petals in lapis lazuli; accompanied by a custom-made velvet-lined display case. 36.60 grams total, 18-26 mm (case: 1 kg total, 27.5 x 28 cm)
with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12170-220647.
The wealth of the Persian Empire of the Achaemenids was proclaimed by the ancient writers: the Greeks described the fabulous riches known by hearsay to be in the royal treasures, and described the gold furniture, vessels and jewellery often seen during Hellenic contacts with this Eastern Empire. These elegant lotus-shaped pendants with their multicoloured stone inlays give us some idea of the personal ornamentation carried by the aristocratic Persian women. -
Luristan Bronze Twisted Arm Ring
17th-13th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Formed as two bronze rods twisted about their own axis and looped at the ends, knotted forming the centrepiece. 334 grams, 10 cm
Private UK collection. Acquired in the 1980s. Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman. -
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Jordanian Terracotta Jar with Ledge Handles
Early Bronze Age, 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Biconvex globular body with broad neck, everted rim, two ledge handles below the equator, band of pointillé to the neck and shoulder. 785 grams, 18 cm high
From a family collection pre 1988.
