Loading, please wait...
LOT 1313
Western Asiatic Bronze Figure of an Antelope
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 5/8 in. (64 grams, 67 mm).
Modelled in the round with head erect and horns swept back,tail curled to the rump; attachment pegs below the hooves. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
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.
-
Jordanian Terracotta Jar with Ledge Handles
Early Bronze Age, 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Biconvex globular body with broad neck, everted rim, two ledge handles below the equator, band of poitillé to the neck and shoulder. 785 grams, 18 cm high
From a family collection pre 1988. -
Sassanian Chalcedony Seal with Two Rams
3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
With intaglio scene of two opposed rams with a star between and legend above. 808 grams, 23 mm
Acquired between 1980-1983. From the 'Empire' collection, an important UK private collection of seals. -
Mesopotamian Terracotta Foundation Nail for Ningirsu, the Strong Hero of Enlil His King, Gudea
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Conical foundation nail fragment with broad domed top, columns of cuneiform text to the shank: 'dnin-gir -su ur-saĝ-kal-ga- den-lil -la lugal-a-ni gu -de -a ensi ŠIR.BUR.LAki-ke nig -du -e pa mu-na-e e -ninnu AN.IM.DUGUD-babbar -ra-ni mu-na-du ki-bi mu-na-gi', reading: 'Ningirsu, the strong hero of Enlil his king, Gudea, ruler of Lagaš, made ideal values shine and built Eninnu, his white eagle, and restored it'. 338 grams, 92 mm
Acquired in London in 1995. European private collection.
