Loading, please wait...
LOT 1596
Bronze Age Lunar Pendant
CENTRAL EUROPE, 2ND-EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 7/8 in. (12.4 grams, 73 mm).
Formed as a flat disc with offset circular void, ribbed shank and loop above. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German collection, acquired before 2000.
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.
-
'The Kelvedon' Bronze Age Gold Strip Bracelet
Middle Bronze Age, 2100-1150 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Flat in section with slightly dished outer face, some scarring and one clubbed end; repaired. 16.81 grams, 53 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Kelvedon, near Braintree, Essex, in 2017, declared as treasure under the Treasure Act with reference no.2017 T181, and subsequently disclaimed. Accompanied by a copy of the curator's report for Treasure dated 31 August 2017, where the item is identified as probable Bronze Age. Accompanied by a copy of the DCMS Treasure receipt. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-A74FF3. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12728-234223. 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.
The undecorated surface and the slight burring to the rims are consistent with this being a Bronze Age strip bracelet. A larger but less robust example of the type is in the National Museum of Wales's collection under reference 76.7H/4 from Capel Isaf House, Manordeilo. -
Bronze Age Socketted Double Hammer
Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Median vertical socket with holes for attachment, lateral tapering bars each with a biconvex hammer face; rare type. 239 grams, 92 mm
Ex German collection, 1990s. 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. -
Bronze Age Double Spiral Ring
Circa 1500-1100 B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £135
Formed with two spirals of single wire flanking a ring composed of several coils. 21.96 grams, 56.64 mm overall, 16.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)
Private collection, Europe, before 1990. Acquired on the Austrian art market, 2001. Private collection, Europe. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
