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LOT 0993
Western Asiatic Gold Hedgehog-Shaped Nugget
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/4 in. (1.17 grams, 7 mm).
A squat, spherical nugget, coated in 'spines'.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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Western Asiatic Bronze Snake-Headed Bracelet Pair
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Each formed as a penannular bracelet with balustered body, the finials with stylised snake heads and punched scale decoration. 42.7 grams total, 57-58 mm
Ex old English collection. London art market, 1980s. -
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Trial Piece: -num, son of Ad-da-al(?)-a/za(?)
2nd-1st millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £130
Steatite or talc with two columns of cuneiform text, un-drilled: -num, son of Ad-da-al(?)-a/za(?); possibly unfinished. 6.06 grams, 30 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector, collection no.083. London collection, 2016. -
Romano-Parthian Gold and Glass Ring
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
With D-shaped strap shank attached with granule clusters to the ellipsoid cell bearing bands of herringbone filigree, married with a D-shaped glass cabochon. 5.99 grams, 28.45 mm overall, 19.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.