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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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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. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet with Beast-Head Terminals
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With a rounded penannular body and flattened beast-head finials with incised detailing. 47 grams, 65 mm
UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Openwork Gold Ring
Circa 4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Composed of a round-section hoop and bowtie-shaped bezel with openwork filigree front and back face, central pellet to front face. 0.98 grams, 16.47 mm overall, 14.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E 1/2, USA 2 1/2, Europe 3, Japan 3)
Acquired 1970-2010. Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.
