Home > Auctions > 23 - 27 May 2023
Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Auction Highlights:
.jpg "Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
.jpg "Assyrian Bronze Relief Fragment")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
.jpg "The Tenby Hiberno-Norse Viking Penannular Brooch")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
![English Milled Coins - George VI - 1937 - Cased RM Proof Coronation Gold Set [4]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/203351-s(2).jpg "English Milled Coins - George VI - 1937 - Cased RM Proof Coronation Gold Set [4]")
Modelled in the round standing facing, hands raised to temples, wearing a shin-length garment and bangles at the wrist, the face with stylised detailing and dressed hair; attachment to lug base; Elamite or Mesopotamian; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 144 grams total, 11.7 cm high including stand
European private collection.
Ex Alexander Gallery, New York, USA, 1993.
Acquired on the UK art market, 2000s.
Cf. Moorey, P.R.S., Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics and Seals, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981, p.63, for broadly comparable figures.
European private collection.
Ex Alexander Gallery, New York, USA, 1993.
Acquired on the UK art market, 2000s.
Cf. Moorey, P.R.S., Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics and Seals, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981, p.63, for broadly comparable figures.
Hemispherical in shape with rounded base and convex interior rim. 329 grams, 19 cm wide
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
Cf. The British Museum, museum number 134304, for a more elaborately decorated bowl of similar form.
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
Cf. The British Museum, museum number 134304, for a more elaborately decorated bowl of similar form.
.jpg "Central Asian Ceramic Bull Rhyton with Juglets")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,120
Modelled with a substantial body standing on short, slender legs, crescentic horns, incised circular eyes and linear mouth, circular nostrils above serving as spouts, dewlap to chest and tail hanging between hindlegs; flared neck and strap handle to back, flanked by flasks with pierced handles; painted detailing; some restoration. 1.55 kg, 35.7 cm
Ex private American collection, kept in Switzerland, 1960s.
On the UK art market, since 2005.
Accompanied by an IADAA search certificate dated 8 April 2020.
Accompanied by a copy of an old photograph and a description sticker with collection number '40' to verso.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202211.
Cf. The Brooklyn Museum, accession number 2015.65.15, for a comparable vessel in the form of a camel.
Ex private American collection, kept in Switzerland, 1960s.
On the UK art market, since 2005.
Accompanied by an IADAA search certificate dated 8 April 2020.
Accompanied by a copy of an old photograph and a description sticker with collection number '40' to verso.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202211.
Cf. The Brooklyn Museum, accession number 2015.65.15, for a comparable vessel in the form of a camel.
.jpg "Central Asian Black Terracotta Deer Rhyton")
Modelled standing with tined horns and cloven feet, flared vessel neck and handle to back, muzzle formed as cylindrical spout, circular eyes with light blue stone inlays. 653 grams, 24.5 cm
Private collection, 1960s.
Accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis report no.C141444-13 from Re.S.Artes.
Accompanied by an Art Loss Register search certificate dated 13 January 2012 and IADAA search certificate dated 8 April 2020.
Private collection, 1960s.
Accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis report no.C141444-13 from Re.S.Artes.
Accompanied by an Art Loss Register search certificate dated 13 January 2012 and IADAA search certificate dated 8 April 2020.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
Modelled with its head resting along its back and with simple, stylised detailing. 4.16 grams, 19 mm
Private collection, North America, acquired in the 1980s.
Private collection, North America, acquired in the 1980s.
.jpg "Western Asiatic Limestone Shekel Weight Collection")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
A number bearing incised inscriptions; the set graduated in size, each weight with a domed profile; one with two old collection stickers to base. 96 grams total, 15-34 mm
Property of a North London gentleman.
See Hendin, D., Ancient Scale Weights, pp.80-86, and 173-182, for discussion of Judean limestone weights.
Judean scale weights were primarily used to weigh amounts of silver, often in the form of hack silver. Modern scholarship has deduced that Judean weights were base on a standard of 11.4 grams to the shekel.
Property of a North London gentleman.
See Hendin, D., Ancient Scale Weights, pp.80-86, and 173-182, for discussion of Judean limestone weights.
Judean scale weights were primarily used to weigh amounts of silver, often in the form of hack silver. Modern scholarship has deduced that Judean weights were base on a standard of 11.4 grams to the shekel.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Formed with a tapering round-section shaft and discoid head displaying a repoussé scene composed of a horned animal head over a pair of serpents, mythical hybrid creatures with bird heads and goat legs grappling with serpent-like birds, leaping goat at base, all framed by a pelletted roundel; mounted on a custom-made backing board with fabric covering. 157 grams, 37.5 cm
From a London, UK, gallery, 1980s.
See Delanoe, B. et al., Bronzes du Luristan, Paris, 2008, pp.148-167, for type and discussion.
From a London, UK, gallery, 1980s.
See Delanoe, B. et al., Bronzes du Luristan, Paris, 2008, pp.148-167, for type and discussion.
Each composed of a penannular round-section body tapering towards drum-shaped terminals adorned with a band of bulbs and filigree ornament, the body faux-twisted and embellished with filigree ropework; one professionally cleaned. 285 grams total, 81 mm each
Acquired 1990s-2000s.
Ex private collection of Benjamin Hyde-Smith, Hertfordshire, UK.
Acquired 1990s-2000s.
Ex private collection of Benjamin Hyde-Smith, Hertfordshire, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Composed mainly of restrung and graduated lozenge-shaped and spherical beads, together with later gold beads of different types adorned with granulated collars and filigree; modern silver-gilt hook-and-eye clasp. 44.2 grams, 43.5 cm long
Acquired 1969-1999.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.
Acquired 1969-1999.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.
Comprising three zebu bulls and four horned goats, mounted on a custom-made display base. 175 grams total, 88 x 75 mm including stand
with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £878
Modelled in the round standing facing, the animal's ears pricked, simple recessed eyes, tail hanging between hindlegs, the rider riding bare-back, gripping the horse's mane at the base of the neck, his legs gripping its sides, wearing a textured garment hanging from the left shoulder, pinched face featuring large circular eyes and strong furrowed brow; one arm absent; repaired; mounted on a custom-made display base. 354 grams total, 14.2 cm high including stand
Collection of a deceased London gentleman, 1979-1999, by descent.
Accompanied by a copy of thermoluminescence analysis report no.N122k30 from Oxford Authentication.
Collection of a deceased London gentleman, 1979-1999, by descent.
Accompanied by a copy of thermoluminescence analysis report no.N122k30 from Oxford Authentication.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,850
Hemispherical in form, repoussé interior displaying graduated concentric registers of stylised and mythical animals within tessellating cartouches; a low relief mesomphalos decorated with rosette at centre; geometric ornament around the rim. 232 grams, 14 cm
Ex Saleh family collection, Germany, 1972.
with Bonhams, New Bond Street, 24 October 2012, lot 279.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202176.
Cf. similar bowl with lion and bull motifs to the inner face in the collection of Princeton University under reference 2001-169.
Ex Saleh family collection, Germany, 1972.
with Bonhams, New Bond Street, 24 October 2012, lot 279.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202176.
Cf. similar bowl with lion and bull motifs to the inner face in the collection of Princeton University under reference 2001-169.
Page 9 of 209
97 - 108 of 2508 LOTS
97 - 108 of 2508 LOTS
