Loading, please wait...
LOT 2005
Chinese Neolithic Bead Necklace
4TH-3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
17 3/8 in. (190 grams, 44 cm long).
Restrung group of tubular bone beads, each with V-shaped notches to each end for articulation; old collector's label '181.91.181'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a French collector.
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.
-
South East Asian Bronze Kohl Pot
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Biconvex reservoir with four spindle legs, tapering neck and flared rim to the mouth; to the shoulder, four angled spurs ending in crotal bells. 316 grams, 10.5 cm
From the H.N. collection, Milton Keynes, Berkshire, UK, 1990s. -
Chinese Wei Terracotta Brick
Northern Wei, 386-534 A.D. or laterEstimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Rectangular in plan with recessed canopied doorway, seated figure of Buddha modelled in the half-round; some pigment remaining. 3.9 kg, 33.5 cm
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990. -
Chinese Tang Merchant with Ponytail
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.DEstimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Standing on a rectangular base, horse with head slightly turned and mouth open, integral saddleblanket and horseman wearing a peaked hood, tiered garment and long braid of hair to his back; some pigment remaining. 2.5 kg, 39.5 cm high
From the late Alison Barker collection, 1970-1990.
