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LOT 0964
Western Asiatic Orange Carnelian Bead Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
3/8 - 1 in. (50.8 grams total, 11-25 mm).
Comprising polished and 'natural' beads of mainly melon, facetted bicone and oval types. [22, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal
Circa 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
With incised braided design forming diamond-shape hatching. 10.9 grams, 29 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector, collection no.055. London collection, 2016. -
Amlash Terracotta Cult Vessel
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Composed of three bulbous and conjoined vessels with everted necks, the central one with a tapering stem and splayed foot; some remains of painted ornament to the foot. 308 grams, 17.5 cm wide
Ex Rabi gallery, 1990s. Private collection of Iranian art. -
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal for Nabi-Enlil, son of Ili-zi(?)nni
Circa 1700 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
With two columns of cuneiform text, un-drilled: Nabi-Enlil, son of Ili-zi(?)nni; possibly unfinished. 3.8 grams, 34 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector, collection no.082. London collection, 2016.
