Loading, please wait...
LOT 1086
Bactrian Black Stone Ritual Object
CIRCA 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
48 in. (3.4 kg, 1.22 m).
A slender carved rod or bar, round in section and tapering to each end; repaired.
Provenancewith Gallery Rosen Ancient Art, Tel Aviv, 1969.
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
TimeLine 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 1086
Bactrian Black Stone Ritual Object
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
-
Luristan Bronze Horse
13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Amuletic figure of a standing beast with raised rump and curved tail. 11.6 grams, 35 mm
Ex London collection of a deceased collector, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet
Late Bronze Age, 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Round-section shank with clubbed ends. 21 grams, 64 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Urartian Bronze Recumbent Bull
8th-7th century B.C.Estimate: £3,500 - 4,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Hollow-formed figure of a bull resting with its legs folded beneath its body, head turned; on a stepped rectangular base. 485 grams, 11.4 cm
Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), thence by descent. Ex Galerie Dominique Thirion, Brussels, Belgium. Private collection of Mr K.A. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12411-225769.
