Loading, please wait...
LOT 0529
Greek Terracotta Head Collection
3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
2 1/2 - 3 in. (184 grams total, 63-77 mm including stand).
Including hollow-formed and solid moulded and hand-formed types in various types of ceramic; each mounted on a custom-made display stand. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
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.
-
Greek Terracotta Twin Bull Statuette
4th-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Terracotta figurine of two zebus side-by-side with bodies conjoined. 74 grams, 59 mm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Minoan Black Stone Vessel
AM II-MHIB/IIA, circa 30th-19th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Substantial carved mortar with narrow base and biconvex body; heavily chipped. 2.1 kg, 13 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
The vessel corresponds to the Warren type 28, with similar Egyptian parallels and correspondent typologies, with small differences on the edges (see Karetsou et al., 2000, nos.15a and 19a). -
.jpg)
Graeco-Phoenician Mottled Agate Scaraboid with Three Line Inscription
6th-5th century B.C.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Plano-convex with three lines of incised text to the underside within a hatched border; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.11 grams, 16 mm
From the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.
