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LOT 1485
Western Asiatic Stone Bead Group
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
Largest: 5/8 in. (15.99 grams total, 1.94-14.93 mm).
Comprising larger facetted beads and small tubular beads. [80, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Western Asiatic Polished Bronze Bowl
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Hemispherical body with slightly thickened rim. 375 grams, 15.2 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. -
Large Anatolian Steatite Seal with Carved Bird
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Plano-convex in profile with a lightly inscribed antique legend to domed face (including Arabic name and numeral '1298'); underside with reserved figure of a bird with wings spread. 28.7 grams, 36.5 mm
With Artemis Gallery, Munich, 1980s. Acquired from Artemis Gallery, November 1992. European private collection. -
Sasanian Bronze Petalled Dish
3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Formed as a rectangle with each side formed into three lobes and slightly dished. 64 grams, 99.27 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
