Loading, please wait...
LOT 0260
Heavy Bactrian Bronze Armband with Animal Terminals
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 in. (620 grams, 10.4 cm).
Sturdy bronze penannular bracelet with C-section shank and ram-head detailing to the finials, inlaid shell(?) beads for the nostrils.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12415-225380.
The bracelet is a product of the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex ('BMAC', also developed from the 'Oxus Civilization') which was the dominant culture in the 3rd and 2nd millennium (often dated to c.2250-1700 B.C.) in that area, corresponding roughly to modern Tajikistan and Afghanistan. The members of the group practised animal husbandry and a limited form of agriculture, with wheeled carts from the 4th millennium B.C. Its craftsmen were proficient at working metals and alloys including bronze, copper, silver, and gold. Fortified sites with multiple walls are another notable development.
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.
LOT 0260
Heavy Bactrian Bronze Armband with Animal Terminals
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
-
Kushan Gold Bell Pendant
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Bell-shaped with bands of applied granulation, applied loop above. 2.6 grams, 23 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Khorasan Bronze Figurine Of a Reclining Lion
12th century A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
Modelled in the round recumbent with head turned to left, the tail terminating in a hinge knuckle; flanks engraved with two inscription-filled cartouches, a cartouche containing scrolling foliate vines to the spine and a mane to the neck, the interstices with triangle motifs containing circles; ears pierced, one damaged. 640 grams, 15.2 cm
German private collection, 1960s. Acquired in Germany, 1980s. with Bonhams, London, 18 June 2013, no.24 (£3,500). Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12431-226889. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Dirham Coin Weight
12th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Obverse with three lines of impressed script; reverse with one line. 2.8 grams, 24 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
