Loading, please wait...
LOT 2228
Pre Columbian Jadeite and Gold Bead Necklace
EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
25 1/4 in. (52 grams, 64 cm).
Restrung group of oblate, polyhedral and other beads with interstitial spacer beads and hollow sheet-gold fusiform beads; centrepiece an anthropomorphic pendant. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s.
From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent.
From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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.
-
.jpg)
Pre Columbian Colima Style Black Ware Smoking Pipe
Early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Modelled as a seated nude man in a relaxed pose, his right hand brought to his lips and left hand resting on his bent left knee, right leg extended and elongated to form the stem; the back hollowed-out to form the bowl. 64 grams, 14 cm
Acquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s. From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent. From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Moche Painted Ceramic Lizard Stirrup Jar
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
Stirrup jar formed as an advancing lizard with tail recurved along the body, painted stripe and dot detailing. 570 grams, 23.3 cm
Franziska Gassner (1907-2005), Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany, assembled between 1945 and 1980. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12583-232146. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
In the Moche ceramics, lizards and iguanas are sometimes represented anthropomorphized. They are symbols of regeneration since they shed their skin. Some lizards, like our terracotta, have pointed faces with long, thin tails that curve downward. -
Pre Columbian Black Ware Vessel
Chimu Culture, 12th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Formed as a rounded conical body with flared funicular mouth, two lateral lobes each with a low-relief pelletted ring enclosing a panel of radiating pellets. 858 grams, 23 cm wide
Acquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s. From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent. From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
