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LOT 0974
Western Asiatic Glass Bead Necklace
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
28 in. (7.96 grams, 71 cm long).
Composed mainly of faience and glass beads of various shades of blue, including melon, oblate, tubular, annular, carinated and other types; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx W.J. collection, 1990s.
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Western Asiatic Stone Macehead
Late 4th millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Drilled vertically to accommodate a wooden shaft. 621 grams, 87 mm
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. -
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Western Asiatic Terracotta Wine Vessel
4th-3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Comprising a cylindrical body rising from a flat base to a wide mouth, decorated with thick bands painted in red pigment running around the base and vessel’s mouth, a stylised plant adorning the vessel’s body. 165 grams, 12.5 cm high
Fine condition.
Acquired 1970s-1990s. Ex Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK. From a specialist collection of pottery. -
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Babylonian Bronze Age Duck Bill Axehead
2nd-mid 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Composed of an ovoid socket, tongue-shaped cheeks with raised midrib and two elliptical voids; repaired. 168 grams, 10.3 cm
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
