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LOT 1610
Western Asiatic Iridescent Glass Bottle with Trail
8TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (36.6 grams, 62 mm).
Comprising a globular body and short tubular neck with flared mouth; applied thick glass trail in spiral pattern from shoulder to base.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, art market 1990s.
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LOT 1610
Western Asiatic Iridescent Glass Bottle with Trail
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Western Asiatic Bronze Statuette of a Levantine Cavalryman
7th-4th century B.C.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Modelled in the round figurine of a sturdy horse with saddlecloth and chest-band, bridle and reins, integral rider wearing a Phrygian helmet. 140 grams, 88 mm wide
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12th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £211
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