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LOT 0006
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,000
EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE GLASS FACE INLAY
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 3RD-1ST CENTURY BC
1 1/2" (79 grams total, 40mm).
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 3RD-1ST CENTURY BC
1 1/2" (79 grams total, 40mm).
A turquoise glass inlay of a profile head with raised eyebrow and eye-line, neat facial detailing with curved slot beside the ear; mounted on a custom-made stand.
PROVENANCE:
From a UK collection; previously sold Bonhams, London, 15th October 2008, lot 29 (£8,000); formerly acquired in Germany in the 1960s; accompanied by a copy of a positive scientific analysis from Prof Julian Henderson of Keble College, Oxford, dated 25 October 2017; and the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Goldstein, S., Pre-Roman and Early Roman Glass in the Corning museum of Glass, New York, 1979, pp.242-243, no.702.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
