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LOT 0874
Western Asiatic Implement Group
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 3/4 - 5 5/8 in. (44 grams total, 9.6 - 14.3 cm).
A trio of copper-alloy and iron implements: a tapering round-section needle with pierced head; a tanged knife blade with one cutting edge; a tanged knife blade with one cutting edge and curved pointed end. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEarly 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
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Large Western Asiatic Chalcedony Gaming Piece
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A conoid calcedony gaming piece. 60 grams, 37 mm
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Bactrian Silver Walking Stick Attachment
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £450 - 650 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
A hollow-formed silver cylinder seal-type attachment, possibly from a walking stick or a furniture fitting, with a frieze of opposed seated figures, beasts and other details; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 32.33 grams, 31 mm
Fair condition. Very rare.
Acquired before 1990. With a central London gallery. Private collection of a North West London lady. -
Mesopotamian Shell Beads
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A restrung group of discoid shell beads. 123 grams, 62 cm long
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