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LOT 0914
Western Asiatic Vessel with Eyes
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 in. (242 grams, 10 cm wide).
A bulbous ceramic vessel painted with a frieze of 'eye' motifs between parallel bands. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s.
English private collection.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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Western Asiatic Decorated Bracelet Pair
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A pair of penannular copper-alloy bracelets with waisted bezels: one decorated with an incised central lozenge with hatched fill, flanked by punched ring-and-dot, chevron, X and other geometric motifs; one with clusters of triangles, ring-and-dot motifs and zones of hatching. 94 grams total. 59-62 mm
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Indo-Persian Iron Helmet with Gilt Calligraphy
17th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A steel helmet comprising a domed cap and mail curtain; the cap with five radiating applied ribs from the central bronze rosette with hollow bulb finial, applied brow-band, pair of applied plume-holders and bracket for a falling nasal guard; curtain of substantial (1.83-195mm thick) rings forming a mail curtain with triangular extensions flanking the face and protecting the rear of the neck. 1.6 kg, 40 cm high
Some damage to the rear including cracking and deformation, probably due to battle damage.
UK private collection before 2000. UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.
The plume-holders are placed beside two pairs of holes, possibly replacing a previous pair which were removed. Attachment of the mail to the browband is by means of smaller rings which are placed intermittently round the lower edge (or possibly some rings have been lost due to wear-and-tear).
