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LOT 1293
Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel with Zebu and Peepal Leaves
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 1/2 in. (505 grams, 13.9 cm).
Bulbous body with a narrow foot and short tubular neck, polychrome band with a peacock, peepal leaves, and a standing zebu.
ProvenanceEx Abelita collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1293
Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel with Zebu and Peepal Leaves
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
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Syrian or Turkish Copper Ewer with Calligraphic Inscription
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Old Babylonian Cuneiform School Exercise Tablet
Circa 2100-1900 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Domed tablet with impressed text on the upper face. 80.82 grams, 63 mm
Private collection, 1980s. UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert. Accompanied by an original handwritten slip written by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert. -
Syrian Steatite Cylinder Seal
Circa 1300 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slip with collection no.59.
