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LOT 1215
Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Necklace
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
16 1/2 in. (27.9 grams, 42 mm).
A restrung designer necklace comprising plano-convex, barrel-shaped, oblate and other beads, the centrepiece a pendant cone. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
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Circa 2000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Irregular fragment with vertical columns of cuneiform text. 34.5 grams, 48 mm
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Western Asiatic Terracotta Cup with Cuneiform Inscription
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Squat in profile with carination to the inner rim, band of cuneiform text to the outer face at the equator. 207 grams total, 10.9 cm wide
London collection, acquired on the art market in the 1980s. From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Mesopotamian Hardstone Cylinder Seal
Circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
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From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. Accompanied by an old collection ticket.
