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LOT 1104
Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
12 5/8 in. (32.3 grams, 32 cm).
Composed of mainly oblate ceramic beads with two conical beads, including unglazed terracotta beads; restrung to a Y-shape with a green-glazed tabular pendant bead. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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AUCTIONS:
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Western Asiatic Terracotta Spouted Vessel
8th-9th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
With bulbous body, looped handle and tapering spout, broad columnar neck with crimped detailing, bands of reserved tendrils on a hatched field. 523 grams, 18.5 cm wide
UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Large Holy Land Gold and Garnet Drop Earrings
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £3,500 - 4,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,750
Each a crescent hoop with lateral collars and granule, long columnar drop formed as six columns of stacked granules with filigree braided bands to the outer face, graduated bulb finial; discoid cell above with inset replicant garnet cabochon and the hoops added later. 34.90 grams total, 91 mm each
From a North American gentleman's collection, 1980-1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12708-235755. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic White Stone Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
Composed of mainly oblate beads in stone and shell; restrung. 20 grams, 42 cm
From the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.