Loading, please wait...
LOT 1384
Aramaic Magic Bowl Group
4TH-8TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3 1/2 - 6 1/2 in. (388 grams total, 9.1-16.5 cm).
Comprising: large domed vessel with rounded rim and four painted segments each with repeated symbols; plus a smaller non ancient conical vessel with inturned rim, painted legend in three concentric rings and symbol to centre. [2]
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
These simple ceramic bowls, also known as magic bowls, each contain an Aramaic inscription, written in ink, which spirals from the centre. The bowls seem to have played an important part in domestic life. For example, during excavation in Nippur in 1889, one or more incantation bowls were found in each house together with domestic artefacts, most often in doorways or under floorboards in the corner of rooms. The bowls are predominantly apotropaic, and the inscriptions tend to protect their owners from misfortunes such as those faced in child-birth, illness and evil spirits.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 1384
Aramaic Magic Bowl Group
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
-
Old Babylonian Red Agate Cylinder Seal with Geometric Design
Circa 2000-1800 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Cylindrical with a narrow panel of geometric motifs; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.15 grams, 22 mm
From the private collection of a North American lady, formed 1970s-early 1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Bactrian Veined Marble Weight
2nd millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £488
Conical in profile with flat base and U-shaped channel through the apex. 6.93 kg, 18.5 cm high
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Ziwiye Ceramic Vessel
8th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Glazed composition pear-shaped vessel with narrow base. cariated shoulder, gently flared neck and rolled im; segmented petal detailing to shoulder. 694 grams, 19.2 cm high
Private collection of a London gentleman, acquired between 1965-2020. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
