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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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1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
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Ex Abelita collection, 1990s. -
Syrian or Turkish Copper Ewer with Calligraphic Inscription
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Comprising a bulbous body with basal ring, tubular body with flared upper end, deeply curved spout with hinged cover, strap handle attached at the shoulder, hinged lid with knop handle; stamped and incised bands of guilloche, ropework, tendrils and other motifs. 621 grams, 21 cm
with Roseberys, 22 October 2020, no.204. Private collection, London, UK. -
Khorasan Bronze Cauldron Made by Muhammad Bin Husayn
12th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £374
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with Christie's, South Kensington, Art & Textiles of The Islamic & Indian Worlds, 8 April 2011, no.150. Private collection, UK.
