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LOT 1636
Western Asiatic Stone Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
14 5/8 in. (11.62 grams, 37 cm long).
Composed mainly of oblate beads; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx North London collection from the 1980s-1990s.
Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by a Den of Antiquity certificate of authenticity.
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Private collection, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13179-249318.
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Western Asiatic Black Stone Cylinder Seal with Animals
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Frieze depicting two robed figures each holding a spear, stag and other animals; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.22 grams, 18.63 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Composed of irregular beads interspersed with small spherical glass beads; restrung. 18.7 grams, 40.5 cm
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.
