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LOT 1195
Western Asiatic Gold Tubular Bead Group
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/8 in. (1.50 grams total, 8-10 mm).
Mixed group of cylindrical ribbed beads. [10]
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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LOT 1195
Western Asiatic Gold Tubular Bead Group
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Western Asiatic Bronze Spindle Whorl on Distaff
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Distaff with spiral slot to the thicker end, separate domed whorl and tapering shank. 60 grams, 32 cm
Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Spindle whorls are one of the most durable traces of textile craft in the archaeological record. They can be found in copious quantities and diverse types. Whorls in the shape of discs, cylinders and cones of clay, bone, stone and other more precious materials are widespread in all areas and periods, evidencing the skills of craftswomen engaged in textile production. -
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Sumerian, circa 3rd millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Mixed group including plano-convex type and two stylised zoomorphs. 98 grams total, 31-56 mm
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2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
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Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
