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LOT 1191
Western Asiatic Turquoise Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
18 1/8 in. (5.6 grams, 46 cm long).
Restrung using graduated oblate and other beads, central feature with larger oblate and barrel-shaped beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
LiteratureCf. Shirdam, B., Mokhtari, S., Shen, A.H., ‘Persian Turquoise: The Ancient Treasure of Nwyshabur’ in Gems & Gemmology, December 2021, pp.240-257, fig.31.
FootnotesTurquoise has been known since prehistoric times, and it is widely used in jewellery in the Middle East (Egypt and Persia), the Far East (Tibet, Mongolia and China) and even by native North Americans. Turquoise was very fashionable also in Europe, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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LOT 1191
Western Asiatic Turquoise Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Old Babylonian Clay Cone of Ishme Dagan
Circa 20th-18th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Of conical form with flat base and 18 lines of impressed cuneiform script; Sumerian text denoting a royal name: 'Ishme-Dagan, mighty man, King of Isin, king of the four world regions: when he cancelled the taxes of Nippur, the city beloved of Enlil, and excused its men from military service, he built the city wall of Isin. The name of that wall is Ishme-Dagan.' 350 grams, 14.4 cm
Formerly with an ADA member's gallery, 1980-1990s. From the collection of Dr D Gerrard, Buckinghamshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the original catalogue entry. -
Mesopotamian Gold 'Butterfly' Bead
4th-3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Flat bead formed from two sheets of gold, discoid with a trapezoidal spur to each end. 3.01 grams, 35 mm
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. -
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Bactrian Silver Walking Stick Attachment
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Hollow-formed cylinder seal-type attachment, possibly from a walking stick or a furniture fitting, with a frieze of opposed seated figures, beasts and other details; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 32.33 grams, 31 mm
Fair condition. Very rare.
Acquired before 1990. With a central London gallery. Private collection of a North West London lady.
