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LOT 0203
Western Asiatic Gold Bead Drop Earrings
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 3/8 in. (9.08 grams total, 87-88 mm).
A matching pair of gold drop earrings, each composed of a slender penannular hoop with loop below and coiled wire arm suspending decorated gold, polished garnet, pearl and composition beads below; assembled from elements. [2]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970-2010.
Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.
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LOT 0203
Western Asiatic Gold Bead Drop Earrings
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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Urartu Vessel with Birds
Circa 7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,080
A copper-alloy vessel with tapering walls and everted rim, two raised circumferential ribs framing a frieze of engraved stylised birds standing right beneath arcades. 334 grams, 15 cm wide
Fine condition.
Acquired before 1983. Ex London gallery, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Gold Pendant Collection
Mid 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
A group of four gold pendants: one segmented pedant on a chain with domed plaques; one circular set with polished garnet; a lozenge-shaped plaque with granulated border and knop to three corners; flower bud-shaped pendant with suspension loop. 0.84 grams total, 9-14 mm
Acquired 1970-2010. Collection of a late Japanese gentleman. -
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Western Asiatic Gold Earring Group
Late 1st millennium B.C.-early 1st millennium A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
A mixed group of seven gold hoop earrings comprising: an example composed of a coiled wire and bead bezel; one with hollow-formed capsule-shaped bulb decorated with a medial twisted wire collar; a crescentic hoop with granulated pyramids to the lower edge and one loop; hollow-formed crescentic earring with coiled collars; a flat-section crescent with hook-and-eye closure; a hollow-formed crescent-shaped earring with expanded central section and remains of hinge closure; hoop with single granulations to lower body, triangular plaque below, dangle comprising gold granulated beads and pearl and facetted blue bead, possibly of stone; including fragmentary examples. 6.69 grams total, 10-27 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1970-2010. Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.
