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LOT 1241
Western Asiatic Spouted Bronze Pot
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/2 in. (107 grams, 63 mm).
Cylindrical with three stub legs, rolled rim, flange handle, angled spout. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an important London, UK, collection formed since 1965.
Ex property of a Mayfair lady.
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Western Asiatic Turquoise and Black Banded Agate Necklace
3rd century B.C. and laterEstimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Graduated group of restrung tubular and fusiform beads with later gilt-metal interstitial collars; centrepiece of three large banded agate tubular beads; S-hook and eye closure; with custom display box. 53.22 grams, 51.5 cm long
Ex Swiss collection, kept in London since the 1980s. -
Syro-Hittite Terracotta Fertility Figure
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Depicting a seated female figure with a bird's head, possibly a deity; applied circular eyes and pinched nose; wearing a circlet, two necklaces and a long skirt. 30.2 grams, 70 mm
Ex property of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1969-1999, thence by descent. Accompanied by a copy of a previous illustrated catalogue page. -
Luristan Bronze Dagger Blade
Circa 1000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
With lentoid section blade tapering to a point; the hilt hollowed both sides to accept an organic handle. 70 grams, 27.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
The dirk belongs to type I of the Medveskaya classification. This type of weapon is very common among daggers and dirks attributed to Luristan. According to Moorey, the typology was used in Western Iran at least from 13th century B.C. and remained in use at least until the late 9th century B.C.
