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LOT 1714
Western Asiatic Glass and Stone Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
15 in. (30.9 grams, 38 cm).
Composed mainly of spherical and oblate beads with larger beads at the centre, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Mesopotamian Jemdet Nasr Type Animal Agate Stamp Seal
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Plano-convex in section with drilled motif to underside of two running quadrupeds; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 36.97 grams, 38.05 mm
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Old Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet
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