Loading, please wait...
LOT 1521
Western Asiatic Bone Idol Group
2ND CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 - 1 3/4 in. (5.77 grams total, 39.65-47.82 mm).
Each plano-convex in section with heavily scored detailing. [3, 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.
-
Mesopotamian Cream Stone Stamp Seal with Animals
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £34
Plano-convex in section with drilled motifs to the underside, two horses placed tête-bêche; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 12.98 grams, 32.28 mm
From the private collection of the late Mr W. Magee, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK, 1960s-1990s, thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous cataloguing information card. -
Western Asiatic Stone Double Bovine Head Amulet
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Rectangular pendant with median piercing, two feline heads with sockets for the eyes, ears and nose, to accept coloured inserts. 2.45 grams, 18 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Veined Stone Cylinder Seal with Animals
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Frieze depicting an advancing gryphon, scorpion and bird; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.64 grams, 13.5 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
