Loading, please wait...
LOT 1092
Mesopotamian Cuneiform Tablet
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/8 in. (24.1 grams, 36 mm).
Roughly pillow-shaped in form and bearing cuneiform text to the two principal faces. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceSpecialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992.
Thence by descent to family members.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
This small collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.
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.
-
Western Asiatic Glass Vessel Collection
8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Including cut glass molar flasks; chipped. 114 grams total, 27-51 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Western Asiatic Terracotta Animal Rider
Circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Modelled in the round standing facing, the rider gripping the animal with his thighs and by its ears, stylised detailing to both figures in the form of applied circular eyes and pricked headbands, the rider wearing a conical cap; mounted on a substantial cylindrical perspex display base. 676 grams total, 20 cm high including stand
Collected from 1979-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. From the Moussieff salon cabinet display. -
Mesopotamian Terracotta Ball with Cuneiform Inscription
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
The sphere displaying a band of cuneiform text around the equator. 8.5 grams, 20 mm
Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.