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LOT 1422
Western Asiatic Terracotta Double-Well Oil Lamp
BRONZE AGE, CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 3/8 in. (213 grams, 13.7 cm).
Comprising two low circular wells with thick everted rims. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960.
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Western Asiatic Silver Ring with Calligraphic Inscription
Circa 8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Comprising a D-section hoop expanding towards the shoulders, a raised oval bezel with a two-line cursive Kufic inscription. 8.28 grams, 22.88 mm overall, 17.46 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic Pottery Vessel with Handle
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Bulbous body with flat base and a tall funicular neck, single handle to the rear. 614 grams, 21 cm
From an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s. -
Proto-Elamite Silver Engraved Cloak Pin Pair
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Each with a tapering body and a domed finial, engraved bands of hatching and linear motifs. 42.4 grams total, 16.8-17.2 cm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
