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LOT 1183
Western Asiatic Painted Terracotta Jug
8TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/2 in. (374 grams, 14.1 cm).
With teardrop-shaped body, tubular neck and everted rim, loop handle; painted panels of geometric floral motifs.
ProvenanceUK collection, 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000.
Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.
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LOT 1183
Western Asiatic Painted Terracotta Jug
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Bactrian Manuscript Fragment of a Letter
6th-7th century ADSold for (Inc. bp): £468
A near-complete fragment of a letter in Avestan on leather, recto bearing eight lines of cursive script, faded but largely undamaged; verso bearing traces of at least two lines of text; irregular in shape. 5.57 grams, 15.5 cm
Fair condition.
Collection of Bruce Ferrini, USA. Central London gallery, acquired c.1994. Property of a UK collector. For UK buyers only, this item is not exportable from the UK. -
Luristan Bronze Arrowhead Collection
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Mainly leaf-shaped barbed and tanged types, some with midrib. 360 grams total, 7.1-18.1 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
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Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Restrung designer necklace string of ceramic and stone beads of mainly oblate form, central feature a large cylindrical and annular bead; restrung. 27.7 grams, 30 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
