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LOT 0955
Western Asiatic Glass Vessel Collection
8TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
2 - 2 1/2 in. (120 grams total, 50-62 mm).
Comprising small vessels including a molar flask, mould blown and cut glass examples. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Western Asiatic Faience and Carnelian Bead Designer Necklace
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Restrung; composed of drum-shaped faience beads, Venetian decorated glass beads and polished carnelian beads of various types. 38 grams total, 88 cm long
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
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Mesopotamian Terracotta Ball with Cuneiform Inscription
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
The sphere displaying a band of cuneiform text around the equator. 8.5 grams, 20 mm
Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. -
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with Animals
Circa 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £131
Engraved with a frieze of advancing winged quadrupeds; drilled vertically for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 1.88 grams, 16 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
