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LOT 1122
Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 5/8 in. (90 grams total, 2-15 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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Achaemenid Silver Bracelet with Beast Heads
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Penannular in form, each terminal formed as a serpent's head with scale detailing. 24 grams, 60 mm
Ex Cummings collection, UK, 1990s. -
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Sassanian Stag Gemstone
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
Carnelian with intaglio recumbent stag with legs folded beneath the body, within a pelletted border; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.47 grams, 11 mm
From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London. -
Amlash Bronze Cage Bead Collection
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Each composed of a biconical body featuring openwork geometric motifs and pellets. 68 grams total, 38-63 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired before 1983. Ex London gallery, 1990s.
