Loading, please wait...
LOT 1233
Western Asiatic Banded Agate Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
14 1/4 in. (62.9 grams, 36 cm).
Restrung on a cotton thread, composed mainly of cylindrical, biconical and tabular beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.
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.
-
Akkadian Grey Stone Cylinder Seal
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
With combat scene of a standing figure grappling with two rearing ibexes each looking backwards towards a rearing horse; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 17.2 grams, 30 mm
From an important London collection, 1980s-2000s. -
Mesopotamian Decorated Stone Vessel
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Squat in profile with lotus-flower detailing at the base and sidewall, stepped bands with hatching, recessed at lip to accept a lid. 905 grams, 12.9 cm wide
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s. -
Western Asiatic Mixed Stone Bead Necklace String Group
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £91
Two restrung groups of annular types in various shades of green. 9.14 grams total, 36 cm each
London, UK, collection, 2000s.