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| Auction Closes At: |
10:36:00 07/23/2024 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
261. Sumerian Lapis & Copper Fibula |
| Estimate: |
$2,500-$3,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$2,800.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$2,800.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Ancient Near East - Iran
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| Culture or Country: |
Jiroft, Iran.
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| Period: |
Ca. 2700 - 2400 B.C.
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| Size: |
7-3/4”H. |
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| Description: |
Heavy weight, thick copper pin, having a blue lapis lazuli disc finial with carved decoration on both sides, depicting a semi-abstract relief carved human and animal, and a stylized lion on the opposite side. Sun ray or floral petal outer border, an interlocking geometric pattern border around the edge. Overall heavily encrusted surface patina on the copper pin, and excellent ancient surface patina on the lapis. Missing tip of pin, otherwise intact. Custom bronze base. A rare and beautiful example. |
| Provenance: |
Ex. Sumer Gallery, NYC., 3/31/2009, ex. David Anavian collection, Los Angeles, CA., 1979 - 1980. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$50.00 |
| International: |
$100.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Sumerian Lapis & Copper Fibula
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
| 1. |
bandit |
$2,800.00 |
1 |
7/23/2024 10:20:45 AM |
| 2. |
David Alexander |
$2,800.00(losing tie) |
1 |
7/23/2024 10:28:44 AM |
| 3. |
Ekko |
$2,600.00 |
1 |
7/23/2024 7:11:05 AM |
| 4. |
bandit |
$2,600.00(losing tie) |
1 |
7/23/2024 10:20:38 AM |
| 5. |
bandit |
$2,300.00 |
1 |
7/23/2024 10:20:23 AM |
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