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LOT 1339
Western Asiatic Granulated Gold Bead Set
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/4 - 3/8 in. (3.25 grams total, 5-10 mm).
Mixed group of granulated beads with different sized holes. [6]
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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Fatamid Gold Ring with Star-Shaped Bezel with Pearls
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Comprising a slender hoop with baluster detailing to the shoulders, box bezel of six radiating points with seed pearls between, concentric bands of filigree surrounding the central cell with turquoise-coloured glass cabochon; replaced seed pearls on modern wire. 6.77 grams, 29.16 mm overall, 20.13 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)
Private USA collection. Acquired from the Alexander Gallery, New York, USA, in the early 2000s. -
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet
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Pillow-shaped clay tablet with cuneiform text to both broad faces and one edge; chipped, repaired. 70.5 grams, 57 mm
Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples. -
Amlash Bronze Openwork Pendant Group
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising: one with spiralling plaque and pellets to loops on the outer perimeter; one with openwork geometric design composed of central cross and circle in each quarter, embellished with pellets and loops to perimeter; one with a central cross and four loops to the outer edge. 55.1 grams total, 54-69 mm
UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.
