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LOT 1764
Western Asiatic Stone Bead Necklace and Earring Set
SUMERIAN, CIRCA 3,000 B.C. AND LATER
2 1/2 - 18 7/8 in. (15 grams total, 6.3-48 cm).
A matched set formed of alternating white and dark annular beads; restrung with a modern clasp and earring hooks. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Ancient Art, London, UK.
From the collection of a Nottingham, UK, collector, established from the early 2000s.
Accompanied by the original Ancient Art certificate of authenticity.
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Western Asiatic Black Stone Scaraboid with Charioteer
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Carved anatomical detailing, the underside with two figures driving a biga. 3.15 grams, 17 mm
From a late Warwickshire numismatic collector, his collection formed from the early 1980s. -
Sumerian Terracotta Cuneiform Foundation Cone
Circa 2000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
With domed upper face, conical body; incised vertical lines dividing the surface into segments, with impressed cuneiform text; tip absent. 288 grams, 10.26 cm
From the private collection of the late Mr W. Magee, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK, 1960s-1990s, thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information card. -
Babylonian Carnelian Frog-Shaped Amulet
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Carved in the round with hind legs folded behind the body, pierced at the stomach. 2.33 grams, 19 mm
Private collection, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent.