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LOT 1332
Western Asiatic Mixed Stone Bead Necklace String Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
14 1/2 - 15 1/2 in. (8.86 grams total, 37-39.2 cm).
Two restrung groups of annular beads in shades of green and turquoise. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon, UK, collection, 2000s.
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Western Asiatic Ceramic Zoomorphic Vessel
8th-9th century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Comprising four conical legs supporting a double globular body with conical neck and ram's head, spout to the rear with strainer connected by a bridging loop; applied painted hatched spiral detailing; old label to the underside: 'YAZDANI 211C LONDON'. 1.06 kg, 19.5 cm
UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman. -
Western Asiatic Stone Decorated Spindle Whorl Group
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising two conical spindle whorls, the larger with stylised human figures and quadrupeds, the smaller with ring-and-dot decoration. 9.39 grams total, 18-23 mm
Acquired in the 1980s-2000s. From an important London, UK, collection. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Incense Burner in the Shape of an Eagle
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,980
With outstretched wings and erect body, open beak and eyes hollowed to accept inserts, five-feather spread tail and a rectangular socket to the back; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 430 grams total, 11 cm including stand
Béla Hein collection, Paris, France, before 1931. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12569-232077.
Béla Hein (1883-1931) was a prominent dealer and collector of African art in early 20th century Paris. In the early 1920s, he founded a gallery specialising in African art, contemporary sculpture, and a variety of curiosities, including antiquities. Hein's influence extended across the art world, and his collection reflected a keen eye for both historical and aesthetic significance.
