Large Islamic Glass Ring Weight
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Near East; c. 7th- 9th century Square, ingot-form weight with center hole for hanging. Highly iridescent surfaces.
2 -1/2" (6.3 cm)
Provenance: The John J. Slocum Collection Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his antiquities while serving as US cultural attache to Egypt in the 1960s. Later, he served as Assistant to the Director of The Smithsonian, was appointed by President Reagan to the Presidential Cultural Property Advisory Committee, and was a Trustee Emeritus of the Archaeological Institute of America. He was a well-respected scholar/collector, whose medieval crusader coins were sold in a single-owner sale at SothebyÂ’s, London in 1997.
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2 -1/2" (6.3 cm)
Provenance: The John J. Slocum Collection Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his antiquities while serving as US cultural attache to Egypt in the 1960s. Later, he served as Assistant to the Director of The Smithsonian, was appointed by President Reagan to the Presidential Cultural Property Advisory Committee, and was a Trustee Emeritus of the Archaeological Institute of America. He was a well-respected scholar/collector, whose medieval crusader coins were sold in a single-owner sale at SothebyÂ’s, London in 1997.
Standard shipping to the continental United States for this lot is $21.00 and includes signature service. Insurance is available for an additional variable charge.
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Intact.
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Large Islamic Glass Ring Weight
Estimate $300 - $900
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