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LOT 1396
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Gemstone with Calligraphic Text
SELJUK PERIOD, 12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.44 grams, 13 mm).
Ellipsoid type with incuse design of two lines of Naskh text; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1396
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Gemstone with Calligraphic Text
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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Sasanian Bronze Bowl
Circa 4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Shallow sheet-bronze bowl with sloping walls and flattened base. 95 grams, 13.6 cm wide
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s-2010. -
Western Asiatic Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £13
Graduated group of cream-coloured beads; restrung. 21 grams, 37.5 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Large Ceremonial Iron Lock and Key
Late 19th-early 20th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Substantial lock with spiked locking bar and mechanism; separate flat-section key with voided shank. 1.42 kg, 21.7-33.5 cm
Private collection, UK.