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LOT 1361
Western Asiatic Mould-Blown Glass Perfume Bottle
9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (13.2 grams, 33 mm).
In iridescent glass with squat body and hexagonal-section mouth; facetted body with impressed ring detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx collection of the late Mr S. M., London, UK, 1970-1990s.
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Opening Bid: £2,000
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Western Asiatic Stone Seal with Engraved Design
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £150 - 200 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £80
Triangular in plan and plano-convex in section with drilled upper face, geometric design to underside. 19 grams, 37 mm
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with Gallery Rosen Ancient Art, Tel Aviv, 1968. Ex London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Accompanied by a copy of the original 1968 invoice.
