Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 1607
Western Asiatic Bead with Remains of Gold Foil
EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
7/8 in. (1.33 grams, 21.6 mm).
A cylindrical bead with ribbed collars, partially clad in sheet gold. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
CONDITIONVETTING:
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.
RELATED LOTS
-
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Group
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising: court scene with seated figure, supplicant, bird in flight and dog; scene with coiled snake, and linear figure; frieze with stylised insect with hexagonal body; combat scene with two rearing gryphons attacking a bull, human attendant to the rear; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 25.5 grams total, 23.6-34 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Western Asiatic White Stone Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Composed mainly of oblate and tubular beads, restrung. 11.9 grams, 39 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Hittite Red Jasper Stamp Seal with Bird
Circa 1500-1300 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Domed seal with transverse piercing, upper face with a floral border and schematic motifs, underside with a standing bird with an inscription(?) below; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 12.8 grams, 24 mm
From an English private collection, 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
