Loading, please wait...
LOT 1409
Western Asiatic Bronze Horse Pendant
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/2 in. (40.4 grams, 62 mm).
Modelled as a stylised quadruped with large eyes and ears, a columnar suspension loop bar on the back. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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.
-
Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Recumbent Bull with Inlaid Eyes
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £270
Modelled in the round with the legs folded beneath the body, pierced at the rump through the curved tail; sockets at the eyes, each with inlay; bronze mounting rod set into the lower body. 27.1 grams, 45 mm
with Gallery Rosen Ancient Art, Tel Aviv, 1968. with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. Accompanied by a copy of the original 1968 invoice. -
Luristan Bronze Horse Harness Cheekpiece
11th-8th century B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Modelled in the round in the form of a lizard with a long arched neck, bulbous body and thick, curved, round-section tail; two guide-loops to the upper face. 128 grams, 13.2 cm
Acquired in the mid-1980s to early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.
The Luristan culture is best known for its remarkable metalwork, especially the finely cast bronzes created during the early first millennium B.C. These objects, such as weapons, horse fittings, and decorative plaques, show a strong artistic imagination, with bold shapes and lively animal designs. Although little is known about the people themselves, their metalwork had a lasting impact, and Luristan bronzes remain some of the most distinctive and admired artefacts from the ancient Near East. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl with Concentric Circles
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Broad and shallow with incised ring to the inner centre. 121 grams, 14.3 cm wide
Ex 1990s collection and with a central London gallery.
