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LOT 1245
Western Asiatic Mixed Stone and Glass Necklace Bead Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 5/8 in. (84 grams total, 1-16 mm).
Comprising a quantity of small beads, mostly drawn coloured glass beads intended for embroidery.
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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LOT 1245
Western Asiatic Mixed Stone and Glass Necklace Bead Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
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Luristan Bronze Poppy-Headed Pin
13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With a long tapering shank, poppy-head terminal with three projecting lobes, incised chevrons in between the lobes. 80 grams, 17 cm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Western Asiatic Gold Disc Ornament Collection
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £111
Mixed group of domed appliqués in a display frame. 3.21 grams total, 2-11 mm
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. -
Temple Brick Section of Nebuchadnezzar II, King of Babylon
Circa 604-562 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
A rectangular section with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II, translating as 'King of Babylon provisioner of Esagil and Ezida prime son of Nabopolassar, King of Babylon and Ebabbara, the temple of Shamash in Larsa..[...]'; mounted in a custom-made velvet lined display frame. 1.5 kg, 31 x 41.2 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections, mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12340-214698.
The construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the destruction of Jerusalem's temple are ascribed to Nebuchadnezzar II. He is featured in the Book of Daniel and is mentioned in several other books of the Bible.
