Loading, please wait...
LOT 1175
Mesopotamian Stone Vase
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 1/4 in. (440 grams, 11 cm high).
Tubular in section with broad base and gently flared profile.
ProvenanceEx Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s.
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.
-
Western Asiatic Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Bifacial, triangular in plan with one rounded edge; impressed grid and cuneiform texts to both broad faces and one edge; likely one corner of a pillow-shaped tablet. 35 grams, 48 mm
London, UK, art market, 1980s. From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK. -
Achaemenid Silver Alabastron with Duck Handles
Circa 500 B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
With a bag-shaped tubular body and a rounded base; applied loop handles to the shoulders, each formed as a duck's head. 95 grams, 13.2 cm
London art market, 1980s-2000s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Nishapur Terracotta Glazed Bowl
10th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £344
Hemispherical in profile with basal ring, painted rim and trefoil motif on a textured field. 651 grams, 25 cm wide
Acquired before 1978. Private collection, UK.
