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LOT 1424
Western Asiatic Red Jasper Body of a Bird
CIRCA 200 B.C.-100 A.D.
2 1/8 in. (37.9 grams, 54.6 mm).
Carved in the round in a resting pose with its wings folded against the body, with intricate feather detailing on the body. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Western Asiatic Miniature Glass Vessel
8th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With a tubular body, discoid chipped foot and round-section tapering neck. 3.05 grams, 31 mm
From a London, UK, collection of glass, 1970-2000s. -
Mesopotamian Stone Vessel
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Piriform in profile with rounded base, everted rim. 676 grams, 13.7 cm
From a collection formed before 1990. Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Calligraphic Ring
Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Featuring a D-section hoop and an oval bezel with a two-line Kufic inscription reading 'The god who is forever living. Have mercy on those who are dead and who will die'. 6.28 grams, 19.33 mm overall, 15.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
