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LOT 1204
Western Asiatic Gold Necklace Element
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 3/8 in. (9.34 grams, 59 mm).
Slightly curved hollow-formed decorative element from a necklace or collar, with three rows of cells to the segmented body each with a granulated collar, two lentoid eyes two one end and three flanges to the other, open at both ends and plain to the underside.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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Western Asiatic Inscribed Lead Document Bulla
Circa 8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Discoid with two line inscription to both sides. 10 grams, 21 mm
From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. -
Canaanite Double-Faced Kohl Pot
1300-1200 B.C.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
With tapering square-section body, bulbous finial formed as two addorsed male masks, loop handle to each lateral face, trumpet-shaped mouth; with old collector's note 'double face perfume vessel / Ugarit (Ras Sharma) / date Middle Syrian Period / 1300/1200 BC / material: bronze / height: 8.5cm / Canaanite gods in metal'. 135 grams, 82 mm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003-present. Accompanied by an old handwritten identification note on Christie's headed paper. -
Western Asiatic Gold Openwork Pendant
Circa 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising an openwork body with two symmetrical pendants hanging from each corner, the pendants composed of a tubular coral bead with an arrow-like gold breloque below. 1.21 grams, 30 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. Accompanied by an old collection ticket.
