Mesopotamian 2 Stone Fish Amulets With Spanish Import Licenses
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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A pair of Uruk/Jemdet Nasr Period stone fish amulets (ca. 3300–2900 BC), 6.2 cm and 4.0 cm, in excellent condition with suspension holes, provenance Dominic Winter Auction House 2019 and ex RB Private Collection, Cheltenham; includes authenticity certificate and Spanish export license, with export restrictions for buyers in the United States or Switzerland.
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A pair of rare stone amulets with the shape of a fish. Both of them with suspension holes. | Uruk/Jemdet Nasr Period. Ca. 3300-2900 B.C.
Dimensions: 6,20 and 4,00 cm.
Condition: Excellent Condition
Provenance: Acquired in Dominic Winter Auction House in 2019. Ex R.B. Private Collection ( Cheltenham, UK ) Collection put together over a 50 year period.
Important: Due to United States and Swiss customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in the United States or Switzerland.
Notes:
THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE FROM SPAIN ASKS ALL SELLERS FOR INVOICES OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION ABLE TO PROVE THE LEGALITY OF EACH ITEM BEFORE PROVIDING AN IMPORT OR EXPORT LICENSE.
- Due to United States and Swiss customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in the United States and Switzerland.
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union)
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
- Shipped with Insurance.
A pair of rare stone amulets with the shape of a fish. Both of them with suspension holes. | Uruk/Jemdet Nasr Period. Ca. 3300-2900 B.C.
Dimensions: 6,20 and 4,00 cm.
Condition: Excellent Condition
Provenance: Acquired in Dominic Winter Auction House in 2019. Ex R.B. Private Collection ( Cheltenham, UK ) Collection put together over a 50 year period.
Important: Due to United States and Swiss customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in the United States or Switzerland.
Notes:
THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE FROM SPAIN ASKS ALL SELLERS FOR INVOICES OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION ABLE TO PROVE THE LEGALITY OF EACH ITEM BEFORE PROVIDING AN IMPORT OR EXPORT LICENSE.
- Due to United States and Swiss customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in the United States and Switzerland.
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union)
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Mesopotamian
Century/timeframe
Uruk/Jemdet Nasr Period. Ca. 3300-2900 B.C.
Name of object
With Spanish Import Licenses
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2018
Material
2 Stone Fish Amulets
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1975
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
