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LOT 1012
Western Asiatic Silver Bracelet with Lion Head Terminals Holding a Menorah
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (40 grams, 73 mm wide).
Uncleaned, composed of two decoratively twisted hoops, terminals formed as two facing lion (or lioness) heads supporting the bezel, a twisted roundel, in their mouths, central bifacial swivel plaque displaying a menorah flanked by letters 'W-T' on both faces; articulate join between hoops and animal heads.
ProvenanceAcquired before 1988.
From the collection of a deceased collector.
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LOT 1012
Western Asiatic Silver Bracelet with Lion Head Terminals Holding a Menorah
Sold for (Inc. bp): £878
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Western Asiatic Gilt Bronze Horse Padlock
Circa 13th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
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UK art market, acquired prior to 1985.
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Uruk Pictographic Economic Clay Tablet Relating to Cattle
Circa 3000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,680
Bearing pictographs to the two principal faces; of pillow-shaped form. 112 grams, 89 mm
Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.201149.
The purpose of these items is not known for sure but the combination of pictograms and impressed points has led to the suggestion that they were used for tallying quantities of various commodities. -
Western Asiatic Veined Alabaster Bowl
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Of conical form with flared rim. 181 grams, 12.6 cm wide
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
