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LOT 2161
Western Asiatic Style Stone Gaming Piece Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 - 2 1/2 in. (310 grams total, 43-64 mm).
Including two lapis lazuli conical pawns, and other types. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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AUCTIONS:
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Post-Classical Agate Gemstone with Sphinx
19th-20th century A.D. or earlierEstimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Discoid in plan with intaglio sphinx in profile on a baseline, with wings spread and tail raised, in 1st century A.D. style; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.55 grams, 18 mm
Private collection, England. -
Indus Valley Style Terracotta Idol Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mixed group of figures with anatomical details. 287 grams, 8.5-11 cm
Very fine condition.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Tibetan Serpentine Ram Plaque Set
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Carved in the half-round, four serpentine panels with fixing holes to the edges, combining to form a profile image of a ram with its legs folded beneath the body. 300 grams total, 71-90 mm
Private collection, UK.
