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LOT 1226
Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 5/8 in. (65 grams total, 1-16 mm).
A mix of Asian, African, faience, terracotta, stone and shell beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Mesopotamian Stone Weight Collection
Circa 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Mainly fusiform and tubular types. 74 grams total, 14-38 mm
Ex Simmons gallery, London, UK. Ex North London collection, 1990s. -
Luristan Bronze Horned Animal Attachment Pair
13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Group of two low-relief zebu appliqués mounted on a custom-made display stand. 246 grams total, 68 mm each (15 cm wide including stand)
Ex Abelita family collection. From an old UK collection. Ex London, UK, gallery, 2000s. -
Sassanian Haematite Seal
4th-7th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Plano-convex stamp seal with design of two scorpions placed tête-bêche; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 8 grams, 17 mm
Acquired in Europe in 1997. European private collection.
