Loading, please wait...
LOT 1612
Sasanian Silver Annular Bird Brooch
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (5.68 grams, 45 mm).
Formed as a stylised bird with a curving beak and long tail, an openwork wing forming the loop for the brooch, the body decorated with pellets, scrolls and linear motifs. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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.
-
Babylonian Carnelian Frog-Shaped Amulet
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Carved in the round with hind legs folded behind the body, pierced at the stomach. 2.33 grams, 19 mm
Private collection, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent. -
Luristan Bronze Ibex Mount
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Modelled frontally with large curving horns. 6.87 grams, 36.2 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
West Central Asian Bronze Stamp Seal with Cross
Bronze Age, circa 2300-2000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Discoid with central cross and openwork quadrants, loop handle. 20.99 grams, 35.61 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
