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LOT 0905
Western Asiatic Terracotta Tortoise-shaped Jar
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 in. (575 grams, 18 cm wide).
Biconvex in profile with concentric painted bands to the upper face and central rosette motif, integral suspension loop, short-trumpet-shaped spout.
ProvenanceLondon, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 0905
Western Asiatic Terracotta Tortoise-shaped Jar
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Western Asiatic Carnelian and Agate Bead String
1st millennium B.C. and laterEstimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £278
Composed of double drilled oval agate beads from the Near East or India with later polished round carnelian beads, restrung. 95 grams, 66 cm long
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Western Asiatic Gold and Bead Pendant
1st millennium B.C. or laterEstimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Composed of a lozengiform jasper(?) body with conical gold cap adorned with granules and granulated bead below; free-running suspension loop. 2.04 grams, 30 mm
Acquired 1970-2010. Collection of a late Japanese gentleman. -
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Western Asiatic Gold and Carnelian Bead Necklace
2nd millennium B.C. and laterEstimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
Composed of restrung graduated lozengiform, spherical and piriform carnelian beads and smaller spherical and biconical gold beads between; modern hook-and-eye clasp. 42.7 grams, 41 cm long
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
