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LOT 0995
Western Asiatic Gold Pendant
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (1.72 grams, 26 mm high).
A gold pendant composed of a banded agate bead, gold trefoil pendant bead below, truncated conical gold cap above, crowned by a smaller stone bead and biconical gold bead; loop for suspension.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Bactrian Manuscript Fragment of a Letter
Late 6th-early 7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
A fragment of a leather document, likely a letter, written in Avestan cursive script; folded. 1.72 grams, 11 cm
Fair condition.
Collection of Bruce Ferrini, USA. Central London gallery, acquired c.1994. Property of a UK collector. For UK buyers only.
Damage to the centre; seemingly preserves the outer edges of a document written up to the edges of the sheet, was folded over and sealed. The letter comprised nine lines of text, of which significant proportions of the upper and lower three remain, while the middle three are less-well preserved. Beyond the damaged area would once have been a flap. -
Western Asiatic Jeweller's Matrix
1st millennium A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A square-shaped copper-alloy jeweller's matrix with recessed moulds to one face, comprising various motifs including stylised stars, fish and others. 104 grams, 39 mm
Acquired 1969-1999. London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent. -
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.
