Loading, please wait...
LOT 2161
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli and Green Stone Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
15 3/4 in. (47.9 grams, 40 cm).
Composed of large cylindrical beads with spiral-decoration, interspersed with cornerless cube and small tubular beads, central feature a fish-shaped pendant. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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 2161
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli and Green Stone Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
-
Georgian Iron and Brass Mason's Plumb Bob Weight
18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Piriform in profile with brass knop above. 151 grams, 67 mm
Property of a Yorkshire, UK, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Large Enamelled Silver Memento Mori Skull Ring
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
With D-section hoop, openwork motif on each side of an oval bezel with half-round skull; engraving 'MEMENTO MORI' to the forehead. 31.33 grams, 35.34 mm overall, 19.25 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
From a private collection, Warwickshire, UK. Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Post Medieval Bronze Fire Strikers
17th-18th century A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Both with two large arched loops for fingers; one with a triangular, the other with a rectangular striking peen; profile formed as a ship with pointed stern and the bow ending in a volute, engraved wave pattern along the hull; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 190 grams total, 18.5 cm wide including stand
German art market, before 2008. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00014409. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
These fire strikers represent one of the typical shape during the 17th and 18th centuries. They were shaped with two bows, and were often decorated with a series of ornamental strokes on the side.