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ELAMITE SILVER PHIALE MESOMPHALOS
SELJUK ORNATE CLASPED SILVER BRACELETS
CIRCA 9TH CENTURY B.C.
11TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
A silver phiale or bowl composed of a squat, hemispherical body decorated with hammered geometric forms representing radiating petals or stylised lotus flowers and buds, concentric rings encircling central domed omphalos; held in a custom-made, lined presentation box. 6¼ in. (10 x 10⅛ in.) (157 grams, 16 cm wide (1 kg, 25.5 x 25.7 cm including box)). £1,800 - 2,400
A large matching pair of clasped silver bracelets, each composed of a round-section hoop tapering towards the terminals, decorated with four spiral plaques and filigree annulets, scrolls and pellets to the shoulders, filigree floral panel to base of hoop; held in a custom-made, lined display box. 5⅜ in. (14½ x 7½ in.) (383 grams total, 13.7-13.9 cm wide (1.9 kg total, 37 x 19 cm including box)). [2] £5,000 - 7,000
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PROVENANCE:
Acquired before the early 1970s. Ex London, UK, gallery. Property of a London gentleman.
Acquired before the early 1970s. Ex London, UK, gallery. Property of a London gentleman. Accompanied by a large old Kodak photograph with 498-98 (1998?) to verso. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11348-191941.
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SASSANIAN SILVER BOWL WITH ENGRAVED PEAHEN 3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D. A silver U-section bowl with flat rim and rounded base, with a possibly later stylised peahen engraved to the interior. 6 in. (158 grams, 15 cm wide). £800 - 1,000 PROVENANCE:
Abelita family collection, 1980-2015.
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ACHAEMENID SILVER BRACELET PAIR CIRCA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. A matching pair of heavy silver penannular bracelets, each composed of a D-section body with expanded central section and flared terminals. 2¾ in. (270 grams total, 70-72 mm). [2, No Reserve] £300 - 400 PROVENANCE:
Ex G.Grimm collection, Paris, France, 1995-2018. Aguttes Auction, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 19 December 2018, lot 431. Property of a French collector. Accompanied by a printout of the Aguttes Auction lot.
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